Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion vs Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion and Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye are both other, compared here on public specifications. The Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion leads on range (8,963 vs 2,708 km).
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Full spec sheet
 Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion
Wins 3/4 | Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Wins 1/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 761 km/h ✓ | 648 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 607 km/h ✓ | 474 km/h |
| Range (km) | 8,963 km ✓ | 2,708 km |
| Combat radius (km) | 2,491 km | N/A |
| Service ceiling (m) | 8,626 m | N/A |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | 10 m/s | N/A |
| Endurance (h) | N/A | 6 h |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 35.61 m | 17.6 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 27,892 kg | 18,234 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 61,235 kg | 26,082 kg |
| Crew | 11 | 5 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 4,910 hp | 5,100 hp ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion and Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye? +
The Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 761 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion has the longest range at 8,963 km.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion has the higher cruise speed at 607 km/h.
Which has the higher engine power? +
The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye has the higher engine power at 5,100 hp.
Is the Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion better than the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye? +
On the public specs we track, the Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion leads on 3 of 4 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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