AMX vs MiG-15 Fagot

The AMX and the MiG-15 Fagot are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Alenia/Aermacchi/Embraer and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively. Top speed is 1,160 km/h for the AMX vs 1,075 km/h for the MiG-15 Fagot. The AMX has an operational range of 550 km vs 2,520 km for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot operates at altitudes up to 15,500 m compared to 13,000 m for the AMX. At 13,000 kg MTOW, the AMX is 2.1x the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg. The AMX has been produced in 200 units vs 17,310 for the MiG-15 Fagot. Unit cost is $13M for the AMX vs $0.2M for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 37 years before the AMX (1947 vs 1984).

AMX

Italian-Brazilian ground-attack aircraft, notable for its deployments during the Kosovo War and ongoing use in the Brazilian Air Force.
Alenia/Aermacchi/Embraer AMX Combat profile drawing
Origin country 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Alenia/Aermacchi/Embraer
First flight 15 May 1984
Year introduced 1989
Number produced 200 units
Average unit price $13 million
Soviet jet fighter-bomber, famous for its role in the Korean War, widely deployed for air superiority and interception missions.
Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 Fagot Combat profile drawing
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 19 December 1947
Year introduced 1949
Number produced 17310 units
Average unit price $200K

AMX

Wing area 68.9 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.8 m â—‰
Height 4.6 m â—‰
Length 13.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1160 km/h â—‰
Operational range 550 km â—‰
Service ceiling 13,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 6,730 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 5,003 kgf â—‰
Wing area 20.6 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.1 m â—‰
Height 3.7 m â—‰
Length 10.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1075 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,520 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 6,105 kg â—‰
Empty weight 3,580 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 2,700 kgf â—‰

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The AMX is faster with a maximum speed of 1,160 km/h compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 1,075 km/h, a difference of 85 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a longer range at 2,520 km compared to the AMX's 550 km.
Which can fly higher, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the AMX's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is heavier, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The AMX has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,000 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The AMX is longer at 13.6 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The AMX is more expensive at approximately $13 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot entered service first in 1949, 40 years before the AMX which entered service in 1989.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 200 units of the AMX.