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Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady
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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 | 1955 | 1975 |
| Status | In service | In service |
| Units built | 104 | 68 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 19.20 m | 46.61 m |
| Wingspan | 31.40 m | 44.42 m |
| Height | 4.88 m | 12.60 m |
| Wing area | 92.9 m² | 283.4 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 6,800 kg | 73,480 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 18,100 kg | 147,400 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 805 km/h | 855 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 690 km/h | — |
| Range | 10,300 km | 7,400 km |
| Service ceiling | 21,300 m | 12,500 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1 | 4 + 13–19 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | General Electric F118-GE-101 | Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-100A |
| Thrust (each) | 84.5 kN | 93.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.