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F-104 Starfighter vs MiG-25 Foxbat

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-104 Starfighter
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-25 Foxbat
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Specifications
F-104 Starfighter MiG-25 Foxbat
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 4 March 1954 6 March 1964
Year introduced 1958 1970
Number produced 2578 units 1186 units
Average unit price $1.4 million $15 million
Wing area 18.2 m² 61.4 m²
Wingspan 6.4 m 14.0 m
Height 4.1 m 6.1 m
Length 16.7 m 23.8 m
Maximum speed 2500 km/h 3000 km/h
Operational range 680 km 1,860 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 20,700 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,170 kg 36,200 kg
Empty weight 6,350 kg 20,000 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,536 kgf 2 x 7,492 kgf
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Overview

The F-104 Starfighter and the MiG-25 Foxbat are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 2,500 km/h for the F-104 Starfighter vs 3,000 km/h for the MiG-25 Foxbat. The F-104 Starfighter has an operational range of 680 km vs 1,860 km for the MiG-25 Foxbat. The MiG-25 Foxbat operates at altitudes up to 20,700 m compared to 15,240 m for the F-104 Starfighter. At 36,200 kg MTOW, the MiG-25 Foxbat is 2.7x the F-104 Starfighter's 13,170 kg.

The F-104 Starfighter has been produced in 2,578 units vs 1,186 for the MiG-25 Foxbat. Unit cost is $1.4M for the F-104 Starfighter vs $15M for the MiG-25 Foxbat. The F-104 Starfighter first flew 10 years before the MiG-25 Foxbat (1954 vs 1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat is faster with a maximum speed of 3,000 km/h compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 2,500 km/h, a difference of 500 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat has a longer range at 1,860 km compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 680 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat has a higher service ceiling at 20,700 meters (67,913 ft) compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 36,200 kg compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 13,170 kg.
Which is larger, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat is longer at 23.8 meters compared to the F-104 Starfighter's 16.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat is more expensive at approximately $15 million per unit compared to the F-104 Starfighter at $1.4 million.
Which entered service first, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The F-104 Starfighter entered service first in 1958, 12 years before the MiG-25 Foxbat which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-104 Starfighter or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The F-104 Starfighter has been produced in greater numbers with 2,578 units compared to 1,186 units of the MiG-25 Foxbat.