Buccaneer vs F-84 Thunderjet
Overview
The Buccaneer and the F-84 Thunderjet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley and Republic respectively.
Top speed is 1,040 km/h for the Buccaneer vs 1,001 km/h for the F-84 Thunderjet. The Buccaneer has an operational range of 3,700 km vs 1,080 km for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-84 Thunderjet operates at altitudes up to 12,344 m compared to 12,200 m for the Buccaneer. At 28,000 kg MTOW, the Buccaneer is 2.6x the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.
The Buccaneer has been produced in 211 units vs 7,524 for the F-84 Thunderjet. Unit cost is $2.5M for the Buccaneer vs $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 12 years before the Buccaneer (1946 vs 1958).
| British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley |
| First flight | 30 April 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 211 units |
| Average unit price | $2.5 million |
| American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 28 February 1946 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 7524 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Wing area | 47.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1040 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,700 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,200 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 28,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,035 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1001 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,080 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,344 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,590 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,522 kgf ◉ |
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