F-104 Starfighter vs MiG-19 Farmer
| American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 4 March 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 2578 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Soviet fighter jet, operational during the Cold War, notably used in various conflicts like the Vietnam and Indo-Pakistan Wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 18 September 1953 |
| Year introduced | 1955 |
| Number produced | 2172 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 18.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 6.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2137 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 670 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,170 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,350 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,536 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 25.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 12.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1455 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,832 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 5,447 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,600 kgf â—‰ |
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