A-5 Vigilante vs F-84 Thunderjet
Overview
The A-5 Vigilante and the F-84 Thunderjet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Republic respectively.
The A-5 Vigilante reaches 2,123 km/h — 2.1x the F-84 Thunderjet's 1,001 km/h. The A-5 Vigilante has an operational range of 1,804 km vs 1,080 km for the F-84 Thunderjet. The A-5 Vigilante operates at altitudes up to 15,880 m compared to 12,344 m for the F-84 Thunderjet. At 28,615 kg MTOW, the A-5 Vigilante is 2.7x the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.
The A-5 Vigilante has been produced in 167 units vs 7,524 for the F-84 Thunderjet. Unit cost is $10M for the A-5 Vigilante vs $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 12 years before the A-5 Vigilante (1946 vs 1958).
| American supersonic bomber, renowned for Cold War nuclear deterrent role, later adapted for reconnaissance missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | North American |
| First flight | 31 August 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 167 units |
| Average unit price | $10 million |
| American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 28 February 1946 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 7524 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Wing area | 65.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2123 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,804 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,880 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 28,615 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,870 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,893 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1001 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,080 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,344 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,590 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,522 kgf ◉ |
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