EA-6B Prowler vs EC-130 Commando Solo
| American electronic warfare aircraft, vital during the Cold War, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Grumman |
| First flight |
25 May 1968 |
| Year of introduction |
1971 |
| Number produced |
170 units
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| Average unit price |
$52 million
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| American electronic operations aircraft, deployed extensively during conflicts from Vietnam to recent operations in the Middle East. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Martin |
| First flight |
1 January 1957 |
| Year of introduction |
1975 |
| Number produced |
14 units
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| Average unit price |
$150 million
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| Wing area |
49.2 m²
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| Wingspan |
16.0 m
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| Height |
5.1 m
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| Length |
18.0 m
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| Maximum speed |
1048 km/h
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| Operational range |
1,570 km
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| Service ceiling |
11,460 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
27,896 kg
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| Empty weight |
14,134 kg
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| Total thrust |
2 x 4,717 kgf
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| Wing area |
162.0 m²
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| Wingspan |
40.3 m
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| Height |
11.8 m
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| Length |
29.7 m
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| Maximum speed |
671 km/h
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| Operational range |
-- km
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| Service ceiling |
8,534 m
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| Max. takeoff weight |
74,389 kg
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| Empty weight |
34,274 kg
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| Total thrust |
4 x 4,474 kW
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Photo of EC-130 Commando Solo by US Air Force.