A-7 Corsair II vs MiG-21 Fishbed
Overview
The A-7 Corsair II and the MiG-21 Fishbed are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Vought and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.
Top speed is 1,123 km/h for the A-7 Corsair II vs 2,125 km/h for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The A-7 Corsair II has an operational range of 1,981 km vs 660 km for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed operates at altitudes up to 19,000 m compared to 12,800 m for the A-7 Corsair II. At 19,050 kg MTOW, the A-7 Corsair II is 2.2x the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
The A-7 Corsair II has been produced in 1,545 units vs 11,496 for the MiG-21 Fishbed. Unit cost is $2M for the A-7 Corsair II vs $2M for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed first flew 10 years before the A-7 Corsair II (1955 vs 1965).
| 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 |
| 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 | 34.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1123 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,981 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,050 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,840 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 6,795 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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