E-8 Joint STARS vs SR-71 Blackbird
| American command and control aircraft, instrumental during Persian Gulf War, primarily deployed for surveillance and ground-target tracking missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing/Northrop Grumman |
| First flight | 1 January 1994 |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Number produced | 17 units |
| Average unit price | $250 million |
| American strategic reconnaissance aircraft, operational from 1966-1998, unmatched speed and altitude records, infamous for Cold War and NASA missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 22 December 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 32 units |
| Average unit price | $185 million |
| Wing area | 283.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 44.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 13.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 46.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 853 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 12,802 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 152,407 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 77,564 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 8,709 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 167.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 32.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 3541 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,150 km |
| Service ceiling | 25,908 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 78,018 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 30,617 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 11,340 kgf â—‰ |
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