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F-104 Starfighter vs Yak-9 Frank

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-104 Starfighter
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
F-104 Starfighter Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Yakovlev
First flight 4 March 1954 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1958 1942
Number produced 2578 units 16769 units
Average unit price $1.4 million --
Wing area 18.2 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 6.4 m 9.7 m
Height 4.1 m 3.0 m
Length 16.7 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 2500 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 680 km 675 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,170 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 6,350 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,076 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The F-104 Starfighter and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed and Yakovlev respectively.

The F-104 Starfighter reaches 2,500 km/h — 3.6:1 the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h. The F-104 Starfighter has an operational range of 680 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The F-104 Starfighter operates at altitudes up to 15,240 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank. At 13,170 kg MTOW, the F-104 Starfighter is 4.1:1 the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The F-104 Starfighter has been produced in 2,578 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 12 years before the F-104 Starfighter (1942 vs 1954).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-104 Starfighter or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-104 Starfighter is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 1,810 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-104 Starfighter or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-104 Starfighter has a longer range at 680 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-104 Starfighter or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-104 Starfighter has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-104 Starfighter or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-104 Starfighter has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,170 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the F-104 Starfighter or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-104 Starfighter is longer at 16.7 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-104 Starfighter or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 16 years before the F-104 Starfighter which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-104 Starfighter or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 2,578 units of the F-104 Starfighter.