S-2 Tracker vs S-3 Viking
| 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 | 🇺🇸 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 |
| American anti-submarine aircraft, operational during the Cold War, recognized for its service in Gulf War naval missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 21 January 1972 |
| Year of introduction | 1974 |
| Number produced | 188 units |
| Average unit price | $27 million |
| Wing area | 45.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 22.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 6,706 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,860 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,308 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,137 kW ◉ |
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| Wing area | 56.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 7.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 815 km/h |
| Operational range | 5,121 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,466 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,831 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 12,057 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,207 kgf ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of S-2 Tracker by US Navy.