GlobalEye vs RC-135 Rivet Joint
Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance. | |
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Origin country | πΈπͺ 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 |
American reconnaissance aircraft, routinely deployed since the Cold War era, esteemed for its crucial surveillance roles worldwide. | |
Origin country | πΊπΈ 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 | 94.9 mΒ² |
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 β |
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Total thrust | None x None None β |