A-5 Vigilante vs MiG-21 Fishbed
Overview
The A-5 Vigilante and the MiG-21 Fishbed are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.
Top speed is 2,123 km/h for the A-5 Vigilante vs 2,125 km/h for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The A-5 Vigilante has an operational range of 1,804 km vs 660 km for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed operates at altitudes up to 19,000 m compared to 15,880 m for the A-5 Vigilante. At 28,615 kg MTOW, the A-5 Vigilante is 3.3x the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
The A-5 Vigilante has been produced in 167 units vs 11,496 for the MiG-21 Fishbed. Unit cost is $10M for the A-5 Vigilante vs $2M for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed first flew 3 years before the A-5 Vigilante (1955 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 |
| Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 16 June 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 11496 units |
| Average unit price | $2 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 | 23.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2125 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 660 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 19,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,625 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,871 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,689 kgf ◉ |
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