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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Lockheed | Boeing |
| Type | Reconnaissance & surveillance | Reconnaissance & surveillance |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1964 | 1975 |
| Status | Retired | In service |
| Units built | 32 | 68 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 32.74 m | 46.61 m |
| Wingspan | 16.94 m | 44.42 m |
| Height | 5.64 m | 12.60 m |
| Wing area | 170.0 m² | 283.4 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 30,600 kg | 73,480 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 78,000 kg | 147,400 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 3,540 km/h | 855 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 3.30 | — |
| Range | 5,400 km | 7,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 25,900 m | 12,500 m |
| Rate of climb | 59.4 m/s | — |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 4 + 13–19 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney J58 | Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-100A |
| Thrust (each) | 111.2 kN | 93.0 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 151.0 kN | — |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.