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Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Military
Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerNorthrop GrummanLockheed
TypeReconnaissance & surveillanceReconnaissance & surveillance
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19601955
StatusIn productionIn service
Units built—104
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length17.60 m19.20 m
Wingspan24.56 m31.40 m
Height5.58 m4.88 m
Wing area65.0 m²92.9 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight18,363 kg6,800 kg
Max. take-off weight26,083 kg18,100 kg
Performance
Max. speed648 km/h805 km/h
Cruise speed474 km/h690 km/h
Range—10,300 km
Ferry range2,700 km—
Service ceiling10,500 m21,300 m
Crew & capacity
Crew51
Powerplant
Engines21
Engine type——
Engine modelAllison T56-A-427AGeneral Electric F118-GE-101
Thrust (each)—84.5 kN
Power (each)3,800 kW—

At a glance

Max. speed

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
648 km/h
Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady
805 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
26,083 kg
Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady
18,100 kg

Wingspan

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
25 m
Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady
31 m

Length

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
18 m
Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady
19 m

Service ceiling

Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
10,500 m
Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady
21,300 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.