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F-104 Starfighter vs Il-2 Sturmovik

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-104 Starfighter
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-2 Sturmovik
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Specifications
F-104 Starfighter Il-2 Sturmovik
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Ilyushin
First flight 4 March 1954 2 October 1939
Year introduced 1958 1941
Number produced 2578 units 36183 units
Average unit price $1.4 million --
Wing area 18.2 m² 38.5 m²
Wingspan 6.4 m 14.6 m
Height 4.1 m 4.2 m
Length 16.7 m 11.7 m
Maximum speed 2500 km/h 410 km/h
Operational range 680 km 765 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 4,525 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,170 kg 6,360 kg
Empty weight 6,350 kg 4,425 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,076 kgf 1 x 1,280 kW
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Overview

The F-104 Starfighter and the Il-2 Sturmovik are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed and Ilyushin respectively.

The F-104 Starfighter reaches 2,500 km/h — 6.1:1 the Il-2 Sturmovik's 410 km/h. The F-104 Starfighter has an operational range of 680 km vs 765 km for the Il-2 Sturmovik. The F-104 Starfighter operates at altitudes up to 15,240 m compared to 4,525 m for the Il-2 Sturmovik. At 13,170 kg MTOW, the F-104 Starfighter is 2.1:1 the Il-2 Sturmovik's 6,360 kg.

The F-104 Starfighter has been produced in 2,578 units vs 36,183 for the Il-2 Sturmovik. The Il-2 Sturmovik first flew 15 years before the F-104 Starfighter (1939 vs 1954).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-104 Starfighter or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-104 Starfighter is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 410 km/h, a difference of 2,090 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-104 Starfighter or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik has a longer range at 765 km compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 680 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-104 Starfighter or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-104 Starfighter has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 4,525 meters (14,845 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-104 Starfighter or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-104 Starfighter has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,170 kg compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 6,360 kg.
Which is larger, the F-104 Starfighter or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-104 Starfighter is longer at 16.7 meters compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 11.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-104 Starfighter or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik entered service first in 1941, 17 years before the F-104 Starfighter which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-104 Starfighter or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik has been produced in greater numbers with 36,183 units compared to 2,578 units of the F-104 Starfighter.