EA-6B Prowler vs GlobalEye

American electronic warfare aircraft, vital during the Cold War, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Picture of EA-6B Prowler
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircrafts
Manufacturer Grumman
First flight 25 May 1968
Year introduced 1971
Number produced 170 units
Average unit price $52 million
Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance.
Picture of GlobalEye
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Military Special Mission Aircrafts
Manufacturer Saab / Bombardier
First flight 14 March 2018
Year introduced 2020
Number produced 5 units
Average unit price $350 million
Wing area 49.2 m²
Wingspan 16.0 m
Height 5.1 m
Length 18.0 m
Maximum speed 1048 km/h
Operational range 1,570 km
Service ceiling 11,460 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,896 kg
Empty weight 14,134 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,717 kgf
3-view profile of EA-6B Prowler
Wing area 94.9 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m
Height 7.8 m
Length 30.3 m
Maximum speed 1110 km/h
Operational range 11,000 km
Service ceiling 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 45,100 kg
Empty weight 23,690 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,690 kgf

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