DH.110 Sea Vixen vs F-8 Crusader

British twin-boom, carrier-based fighter, significant in the Cold War era, deployed during Suez Crisis and other Royal Navy operations.
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Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland
First flight 26 September 1951
Year introduced 1959
Number produced 151 units
Average unit price $1.5 million
American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 25 March 1955
Year introduced 1957
Number produced 1219 units
Average unit price $2.5 million
Wing area 60.2 m² ◉
Wingspan 15.5 m â—‰
Height 3.3 m â—‰
Length 16.9 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1127 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,270 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 21,205 kg â—‰
Empty weight 12,680 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,097 kgf â—‰
Wing area 34.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.9 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 16.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1971 km/h â—‰
Operational range 730 km â—‰
Service ceiling 17,678 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 7,956 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 kgf â—‰
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