P-3 Orion vs S-2 Tracker
American maritime patrol aircraft, actively used in the Cold War, notable for anti-submarine warfare and surveillance operations. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ 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 |
American carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft, deployed during the Cold War, notably used in the Vietnam and Korean Wars. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Grumman |
First flight | 4 November 1952 |
Year of introduction | 1954 |
Number produced | 1284 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 121.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 30.4 m β |
Height | 11.8 m β |
Length | 35.6 m β |
Maximum speed | 750 km/h |
Operational range | 9,000 km |
Service ceiling | 8,626 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 64,410 kg β |
Empty weight | 35,017 kg β |
Total thrust | 4 x 3,430 kW β |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of S-2 Tracker by US Navy.