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Lockheed ER-2
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LockheedER-2

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1981
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LockheedER-2

Lockheed ER-2
Lockheed ER-2 Photo: NASA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
95
Endurance
90
Operating Altitude
98
Range
92
Stealth / Survivability
70
Data-Link
85
Coverage
90
Persistence
88
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Corporation
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1981
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
89
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
1/38
Cold War
2/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
95
Endurance
90
Operating Altitude
98
Range
92
Stealth / Survivability
70
Data-Link
85
Coverage
90
Persistence
88
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed ER-2
Prime contractor
Production
1981–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
89
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1981Production started
45
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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