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A-6 Intruder vs MiG-15 Fagot

Grumman A-6 Intruder combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 A-6 Intruder
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-15 Fagot
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Specifications
A-6 Intruder MiG-15 Fagot
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Grumman Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 19 April 1960 19 December 1947
Year introduced 1963 1949
Number produced 693 units 17310 units
Average unit price $25 million $200K
Wing area 49.1 m² 20.6 m²
Wingspan 16.2 m 10.1 m
Height 4.8 m 3.7 m
Length 16.6 m 10.1 m
Maximum speed 1040 km/h 1075 km/h
Operational range 1,702 km 2,520 km
Service ceiling 12,400 m 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 27,500 kg 6,105 kg
Empty weight 11,630 kg 3,580 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,218 kgf 1 x 2,700 kgf
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Overview

The A-6 Intruder and the MiG-15 Fagot are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Grumman and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 1,040 km/h for the A-6 Intruder vs 1,075 km/h for the MiG-15 Fagot. The A-6 Intruder has an operational range of 1,702 km vs 2,520 km for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot operates at altitudes up to 15,500 m compared to 12,400 m for the A-6 Intruder. At 27,500 kg MTOW, the A-6 Intruder is 4.5x the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.

The A-6 Intruder has been produced in 693 units vs 17,310 for the MiG-15 Fagot. Unit cost is $25M for the A-6 Intruder vs $0.2M for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 13 years before the A-6 Intruder (1947 vs 1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot is faster with a maximum speed of 1,075 km/h compared to the A-6 Intruder's 1,040 km/h, a difference of 35 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a longer range at 2,520 km compared to the A-6 Intruder's 1,702 km.
Which can fly higher, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the A-6 Intruder's 12,400 meters (40,682 ft).
Which is heavier, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-6 Intruder has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 27,500 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-6 Intruder is longer at 16.6 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The A-6 Intruder is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot entered service first in 1949, 14 years before the A-6 Intruder which entered service in 1963.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A-6 Intruder or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 693 units of the A-6 Intruder.