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F-101 Voodoo vs English Electric Lightning

McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-101 Voodoo
English Electric Lightning combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 English Electric Lightning
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Specifications
F-101 Voodoo English Electric Lightning
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas English Electric
First flight 29 September 1954 4 August 1954
Year introduced 1959 1960
Number produced 807 units 337 units
Average unit price $2 million $2 million
Wing area 34.2 m² 44.1 m²
Wingspan 12.1 m 10.6 m
Height 5.5 m 6.0 m
Length 20.6 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 1825 km/h 2414 km/h
Operational range 2,450 km 1,367 km
Service ceiling 17,800 m 16,459 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,770 kg 20,752 kg
Empty weight 12,925 kg 14,092 kg
Total thrust 2 x 5,433 kgf 2 x 5,684 kgf
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Overview

The F-101 Voodoo and the English Electric Lightning are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and English Electric respectively.

Top speed is 1,825 km/h for the F-101 Voodoo vs 2,414 km/h for the English Electric Lightning. The F-101 Voodoo has an operational range of 2,450 km vs 1,367 km for the English Electric Lightning. The F-101 Voodoo operates at altitudes up to 17,800 m compared to 16,459 m for the English Electric Lightning.

The F-101 Voodoo has been produced in 807 units vs 337 for the English Electric Lightning. Unit cost is $2M for the F-101 Voodoo vs $2M for the English Electric Lightning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The English Electric Lightning is faster with a maximum speed of 2,414 km/h compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 1,825 km/h, a difference of 589 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The F-101 Voodoo has a longer range at 2,450 km compared to the English Electric Lightning's 1,367 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher service ceiling at 17,800 meters (58,398 ft) compared to the English Electric Lightning's 16,459 meters (53,999 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,770 kg compared to the English Electric Lightning's 20,752 kg.
Which is larger, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The F-101 Voodoo is longer at 20.6 meters compared to the English Electric Lightning's 16.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The English Electric Lightning is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the F-101 Voodoo at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The F-101 Voodoo entered service first in 1959, 1 years before the English Electric Lightning which entered service in 1960.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-101 Voodoo or English Electric Lightning?
The F-101 Voodoo has been produced in greater numbers with 807 units compared to 337 units of the English Electric Lightning.