ATL-2 Atlantique vs US-2
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 |
Japanese amphibious aircraft, prominently utilized for air-sea rescue operations, predominantly during the early 21st century. | |
Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | ShinMaywa |
First flight | 18 December 2003 |
Year of introduction | 2007 |
Number produced | 8 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 120.3 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 37.5 m â—‰ |
Height | 11.3 m â—‰ |
Length | 31.7 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 648 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 9,150 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 46,200 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 25,300 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 4,549 kW â—‰ |
Wing area | 136.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 33.2 m â—‰ |
Height | 9.8 m â—‰ |
Length | 33.5 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 560 km/h â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 7,195 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 47,700 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 25,630 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 4 x 3,424 kW â—‰ |