EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA vs RC-135 Rivet Joint
| American electronic surveillance and relay aircraft, involved largely in Cold War and Space Race-era operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1 January 1961 |
| Year of introduction | 1968 |
| Number produced | 45 units |
| Average unit price | $150 million |
| American reconnaissance aircraft, routinely deployed since the Cold War era, esteemed for its crucial surveillance roles worldwide. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1 January 1972 |
| Year of introduction | 1961 |
| Number produced | 32 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 223.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 31.6 m |
| Height | 12.7 m |
| Length | 43.1 m |
| Maximum speed | 927 km/h |
| Operational range | 8,300 km |
| Service ceiling | 10,058 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 136,304 kg |
| Total thrust | 4 x 8,165 kgf â—‰ |
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| Total thrust | None x None None â—‰ |