P-3 Orion vs ATL-2 Atlantique
| 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 |
| French maritime patrol aircraft, operational since the late 20th century, primarily deployed for anti-submarine warfare and surveillance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Breguet Aviation |
| First flight | 8 May 1981 |
| Year of introduction | 1965 |
| Number produced | 215 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
| 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 ◉ |
| Wing area | 120.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 37.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 31.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 648 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 9,150 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 46,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 25,300 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,549 kW ◉ |