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CF-100 Canuck vs MiG-21 Fishbed

CF-100 Canuck vs MiG-21 Fishbed at a glance — top speed 888 vs 2,125 km/h, range 3,200 vs 660 km, max takeoff weight 15,170 vs 8,625 kg, built 692 vs 11,496 units.

Avro CF-100 Canuck combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 CF-100 Canuck
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
Specifications
CF-100 Canuck MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Avro Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 19 January 1950 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1953 1958
Number produced 692 units 11496 units
Average unit price $1 million $2 million
Wing area 54.9 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 17.4 m 7.2 m
Height 4.4 m 4.1 m
Length 16.5 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 888 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 3,200 km 660 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,170 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 10,500 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 2 x 3,311 kgf 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 888 km/h, a difference of 1,237 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The CF-100 Canuck has a longer range at 3,200 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 ft) compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The CF-100 Canuck has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,170 kg compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
Which is larger, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The CF-100 Canuck is longer at 16.5 meters compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 13.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the CF-100 Canuck at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The CF-100 Canuck entered service first in 1953, 5 years before the MiG-21 Fishbed which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CF-100 Canuck or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 692 units of the CF-100 Canuck.