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CF-100 Canuck vs MiG-17 Fresco

CF-100 Canuck vs MiG-17 Fresco at a glance — top speed 888 vs 1,145 km/h, range 3,200 vs 2,020 km, max takeoff weight 15,170 vs 6,069 kg, built 692 vs 10,649 units.

Avro CF-100 Canuck combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 CF-100 Canuck
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
Specifications
CF-100 Canuck MiG-17 Fresco
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Avro Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 19 January 1950 14 January 1950
Year introduced 1953 1952
Number produced 692 units 10649 units
Average unit price $1 million $600K
Wing area 54.9 m² 22.6 m²
Wingspan 17.4 m 9.6 m
Height 4.4 m 3.8 m
Length 16.5 m 11.3 m
Maximum speed 888 km/h 1145 km/h
Operational range 3,200 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 16,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,170 kg 6,069 kg
Empty weight 10,500 kg 3,919 kg
Total thrust 2 x 3,311 kgf 1 x 3,447 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco is faster with a maximum speed of 1,145 km/h compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 888 km/h, a difference of 257 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The CF-100 Canuck has a longer range at 3,200 km compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The CF-100 Canuck has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,170 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.
Which is larger, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The CF-100 Canuck is longer at 16.5 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The CF-100 Canuck is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco entered service first in 1952, 1 years before the CF-100 Canuck which entered service in 1953.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 692 units of the CF-100 Canuck.