KC-135 Stratotanker vs EC-135 / EC-18 ARIA
American refueling aircraft, deployed during Cold War, Desert Storm and ongoing operations worldwide for mid-air refueling missions. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 31 August 1956 |
Year of introduction | 1957 |
Number produced | 803 units |
Average unit price | $39 million |
American electronic surveillance and relay aircraft, involved largely in Cold War and Space Race-era operations. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ 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 |
Wing area | 223.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 31.6 m β |
Height | 12.7 m β |
Length | 43.1 m β |
Maximum speed | 927 km/h β |
Operational range | 8,300 km β |
Service ceiling | 10,058 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 136,304 kg β |
Empty weight | -- kg |
Total thrust | 4 x 8,165 kgf β |