SR-71 Blackbird vs EF-111 Raven
| 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 of introduction | 1966 |
| Number produced | 32 units |
| Average unit price | $185 million |
| American electronic warfare aircraft, extensively deployed in Gulf War, notable for radar jamming and deception operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics/Grumman |
| First flight | 1 January 1977 |
| Year of introduction | 1981 |
| Number produced | 42 units |
| Average unit price | $65 million |
| Wing area | 167.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 32.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 3541 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 5,150 km |
| Service ceiling | 25,908 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 78,018 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 30,617 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 11,340 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 48.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 19.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2414 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 17,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 39,680 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 24,230 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 8,390 kgf ◉ |
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