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A-3 Skywarrior vs MiG-21 Fishbed

A-3 Skywarrior vs MiG-21 Fishbed at a glance — top speed 980 vs 2,125 km/h, range 4,667 vs 660 km, max takeoff weight 37,195 vs 8,625 kg, built 283 vs 11,496 units.

Douglas A-3 Skywarrior combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 A-3 Skywarrior
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
Specifications
A-3 Skywarrior MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Douglas Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 28 October 1952 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1956 1958
Number produced 283 units 11496 units
Average unit price -- $2 million
Wing area 75.4 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 22.1 m 7.2 m
Height 6.9 m 4.1 m
Length 23.3 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 980 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 4,667 km 660 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 37,195 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 17,876 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,762 kgf 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the A-3 Skywarrior or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the A-3 Skywarrior's 980 km/h, a difference of 1,145 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A-3 Skywarrior or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The A-3 Skywarrior has a longer range at 4,667 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the A-3 Skywarrior or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 ft) compared to the A-3 Skywarrior's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the A-3 Skywarrior or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The A-3 Skywarrior has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 37,195 kg compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
Which is larger, the A-3 Skywarrior or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The A-3 Skywarrior is longer at 23.3 meters compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 13.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the A-3 Skywarrior or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The A-3 Skywarrior entered service first in 1956, 2 years before the MiG-21 Fishbed which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A-3 Skywarrior or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 283 units of the A-3 Skywarrior.