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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Grumman
First flight 25 May 1968
Year of introduction 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 πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab / Bombardier
First flight 14 March 2018
Year of introduction 2020
Number produced 5 units
Average unit price $350 million
Wing area 49.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 16.0 m β—‰
Height 5.1 m β—‰
Length 18.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1048 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,570 km β—‰
Service ceiling 11,460 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 27,896 kg β—‰
Empty weight 14,134 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,717 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of EA-6B Prowler
Wing area 94.9 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 29.0 m β—‰
Height 7.8 m β—‰
Length 30.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1110 km/h β—‰
Operational range 11,000 km β—‰
Service ceiling 16,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 45,100 kg β—‰
Empty weight 23,690 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 6,690 kgf β—‰

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