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F-101 Voodoo vs F-104 Starfighter

McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-101 Voodoo
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-104 Starfighter
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Specifications
F-101 Voodoo F-104 Starfighter
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Lockheed
First flight 29 September 1954 4 March 1954
Year introduced 1959 1958
Number produced 807 units 2578 units
Average unit price $2 million $1.4 million
Wing area 34.2 m² 18.2 m²
Wingspan 12.1 m 6.4 m
Height 5.5 m 4.1 m
Length 20.6 m 16.7 m
Maximum speed 1825 km/h 2500 km/h
Operational range 2,450 km 680 km
Service ceiling 17,800 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,770 kg 13,170 kg
Empty weight 12,925 kg 6,350 kg
Total thrust 2 x 5,433 kgf 1 x 4,536 kgf
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Overview

The F-101 Voodoo and the F-104 Starfighter are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed respectively.

Top speed is 1,825 km/h for the F-101 Voodoo vs 2,500 km/h for the F-104 Starfighter. The F-101 Voodoo has an operational range of 2,450 km vs 680 km for the F-104 Starfighter. The F-101 Voodoo operates at altitudes up to 17,800 m compared to 15,240 m for the F-104 Starfighter.

The F-101 Voodoo has been produced in 807 units vs 2,578 for the F-104 Starfighter. Unit cost is $2M for the F-101 Voodoo vs $1.4M for the F-104 Starfighter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-104 Starfighter is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 1,825 km/h, a difference of 675 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-101 Voodoo has a longer range at 2,450 km compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 680 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher service ceiling at 17,800 meters (58,398 ft) compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,770 kg compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 13,170 kg.
Which is larger, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-101 Voodoo is longer at 20.6 meters compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 16.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-101 Voodoo is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the F-104 Starfighter at $1.4 million.
Which entered service first, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-104 Starfighter entered service first in 1958, 1 years before the F-101 Voodoo which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-101 Voodoo or F-104 Starfighter?
The F-104 Starfighter has been produced in greater numbers with 2,578 units compared to 807 units of the F-101 Voodoo.