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F-101 Voodoo vs Yak-9 Frank

McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-101 Voodoo
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
F-101 Voodoo Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Yakovlev
First flight 29 September 1954 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1959 1942
Number produced 807 units 16769 units
Average unit price $2 million --
Wing area 34.2 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 12.1 m 9.7 m
Height 5.5 m 3.0 m
Length 20.6 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 1825 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 2,450 km 675 km
Service ceiling 17,800 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,770 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 12,925 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 2 x 7,666 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The F-101 Voodoo and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Yakovlev respectively.

The F-101 Voodoo reaches 1,825 km/h — 2.6:1 the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h. The F-101 Voodoo has an operational range of 2,450 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The F-101 Voodoo operates at altitudes up to 17,800 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank. At 23,770 kg MTOW, the F-101 Voodoo is 7.4:1 the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The F-101 Voodoo has been produced in 807 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 12 years before the F-101 Voodoo (1942 vs 1954).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-101 Voodoo is faster with a maximum speed of 1,825 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 1,135 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-101 Voodoo has a longer range at 2,450 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher service ceiling at 17,800 meters (58,398 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,770 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-101 Voodoo is longer at 20.6 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 17 years before the F-101 Voodoo which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 807 units of the F-101 Voodoo.