E-6 Mercury TACAMO vs EC-130 Commando Solo
| American command-and-control aircraft, operative during the Cold War era, kept primarily for communications with U.S. nuclear forces. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 19 February 1987 |
| Year introduced | 1989 |
| Number produced | 16 units |
| Average unit price | $141 million |
| 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 |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 1 January 1957 |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number produced | 14 units |
| Average unit price | $150 million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 45.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 12.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 45.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 966 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 12,000 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,192 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 155,128 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 11,213 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 162.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 40.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 29.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 671 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 8,534 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 74,389 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 34,274 kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 4,474 kW â—‰ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of EC-130 Commando Solo by US Air Force.