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A-5 Vigilante vs MiG-15 Fagot

North American A-5 Vigilante combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 A-5 Vigilante
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-15 Fagot
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Specifications
A-5 Vigilante MiG-15 Fagot
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 31 August 1958 19 December 1947
Year introduced 1961 1949
Number produced 167 units 17310 units
Average unit price $10 million $200K
Wing area 65.1 m² 20.6 m²
Wingspan 16.2 m 10.1 m
Height 5.9 m 3.7 m
Length 23.3 m 10.1 m
Maximum speed 2123 km/h 1075 km/h
Operational range 1,804 km 2,520 km
Service ceiling 15,880 m 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 28,615 kg 6,105 kg
Empty weight 14,870 kg 3,580 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,786 kgf 1 x 2,700 kgf
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Overview

The A-5 Vigilante and the MiG-15 Fagot are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 2,123 km/h for the A-5 Vigilante vs 1,075 km/h for the MiG-15 Fagot. The A-5 Vigilante has an operational range of 1,804 km vs 2,520 km for the MiG-15 Fagot. The A-5 Vigilante operates at altitudes up to 15,880 m compared to 15,500 m for the MiG-15 Fagot. At 28,615 kg MTOW, the A-5 Vigilante is 4.7:1 the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.

The A-5 Vigilante has been produced in 167 units vs 17,310 for the MiG-15 Fagot. Unit cost is $10M for the A-5 Vigilante vs $0.2M for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 11 years before the A-5 Vigilante (1947 vs 1958).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-5 Vigilante is faster with a maximum speed of 2,123 km/h compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 1,075 km/h, a difference of 1,048 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a longer range at 2,520 km compared to the A-5 Vigilante's 1,804 km.
Which can fly higher, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-5 Vigilante has a higher service ceiling at 15,880 meters (52,099 ft) compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 15,500 meters (50,853 ft).
Which is heavier, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-5 Vigilante has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 28,615 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-5 Vigilante is longer at 23.3 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-5 Vigilante is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot entered service first in 1949, 12 years before the A-5 Vigilante which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 167 units of the A-5 Vigilante.