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. | |
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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. | |
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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—‰ |