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A-5 Vigilante vs MiG-17 Fresco

North American A-5 Vigilante combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 A-5 Vigilante
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
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Specifications
A-5 Vigilante MiG-17 Fresco
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 31 August 1958 14 January 1950
Year introduced 1961 1952
Number produced 167 units 10649 units
Average unit price $10 million $600K
Wing area 65.1 m² 22.6 m²
Wingspan 16.2 m 9.6 m
Height 5.9 m 3.8 m
Length 23.3 m 11.3 m
Maximum speed 2123 km/h 1145 km/h
Operational range 1,804 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 15,880 m 16,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 28,615 kg 6,069 kg
Empty weight 14,870 kg 3,919 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,786 kgf 1 x 3,447 kgf
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Overview

The A-5 Vigilante and the MiG-17 Fresco 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 1,145 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco. The A-5 Vigilante has an operational range of 1,804 km vs 2,020 km for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 16,600 m compared to 15,880 m for the A-5 Vigilante. At 28,615 kg MTOW, the A-5 Vigilante is 4.7:1 the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.

The A-5 Vigilante has been produced in 167 units vs 10,649 for the MiG-17 Fresco. Unit cost is $10M for the A-5 Vigilante vs $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 8 years before the A-5 Vigilante (1950 vs 1958).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The A-5 Vigilante is faster with a maximum speed of 2,123 km/h compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 1,145 km/h, a difference of 978 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a longer range at 2,020 km compared to the A-5 Vigilante's 1,804 km.
Which can fly higher, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the A-5 Vigilante's 15,880 meters (52,099 ft).
Which is heavier, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The A-5 Vigilante has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 28,615 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.
Which is larger, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The A-5 Vigilante is longer at 23.3 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The A-5 Vigilante is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco entered service first in 1952, 9 years before the A-5 Vigilante which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A-5 Vigilante or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 167 units of the A-5 Vigilante.