SR-71 Blackbird vs EA-6B Prowler

American strategic reconnaissance aircraft, operational from 1966-1998, unmatched speed and altitude records, infamous for Cold War and NASA missions.
Picture of SR-71 Blackbird
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed
First flight 22 December 1964
Year of introduction 1966
Number produced 32 units
Average unit price $185 million
American electronic warfare aircraft, vital during the Cold War, widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Picture of EA-6B Prowler
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Grumman
First flight 25 May 1968
Year of introduction 1971
Number produced 170 units
Average unit price $52 million
Wing area 167.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 17.0 m β—‰
Height 5.7 m β—‰
Length 32.8 m β—‰
Maximum speed 3541 km/h β—‰
Operational range 5,150 km β—‰
Service ceiling 25,908 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 78,018 kg β—‰
Empty weight 30,617 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 11,340 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of SR-71 Blackbird
Wing area 49.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 16.0 m β—‰
Height 5.1 m β—‰
Length 18.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1048 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,570 km β—‰
Service ceiling 11,460 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 27,896 kg β—‰
Empty weight 14,134 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,717 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of EA-6B Prowler

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