A-7 Corsair II vs F-105 Thunderchief

American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
Picture of A-7 Corsair II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 27 September 1965
Year introduced 1966
Number produced 1545 units
Average unit price $2 million
American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions.
Picture of F-105 Thunderchief
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Republic
First flight 22 October 1955
Year introduced 1958
Number produced 833 units
Average unit price $2.7 million
Wing area 34.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.8 m â—‰
Height 4.9 m â—‰
Length 14.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1123 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,300 km â—‰
Service ceiling 12,800 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,050 kg â—‰
Empty weight 8,840 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 6,795 kgf â—‰
Wing area 35.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.7 m â—‰
Height 6.0 m â—‰
Length 19.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2208 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,250 km â—‰
Service ceiling 14,783 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,834 kg â—‰
Empty weight 12,470 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,798 kgf â—‰
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