Gannet vs P-3 Orion
| British carrier-borne aircraft, known for its Cold War anti-submarine and airborne early warning services. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fairey |
| First flight | 19 September 1949 |
| Year of introduction | 1953 |
| Number produced | 303 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| American maritime patrol aircraft, actively used in the Cold War, notable for anti-submarine warfare and surveillance operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 19 August 1958 |
| Year of introduction | 1962 |
| Number produced | 757 units |
| Average unit price | $36 million |
| Wing area | 44.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 417 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,127 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,340 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,421 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,890 kW ◉ |
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| Wing area | 121.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 30.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 35.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 9,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,626 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 64,410 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 35,017 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,430 kW ◉ |