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F-105 Thunderchief vs Yak-9 Frank

Republic F-105 Thunderchief combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-105 Thunderchief
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
F-105 Thunderchief Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Republic Yakovlev
First flight 22 October 1955 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1958 1942
Number produced 833 units 16769 units
Average unit price $2.7 million --
Wing area 35.8 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 10.7 m 9.7 m
Height 6.0 m 3.0 m
Length 19.6 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 2208 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 1,252 km 675 km
Service ceiling 14,783 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,834 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 12,470 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 1 x 12,020 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The F-105 Thunderchief and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Republic and Yakovlev respectively.

The F-105 Thunderchief reaches 2,208 km/h — 3.2:1 the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h. The F-105 Thunderchief has an operational range of 1,252 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The F-105 Thunderchief operates at altitudes up to 14,783 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank. At 23,834 kg MTOW, the F-105 Thunderchief is 7.4:1 the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The F-105 Thunderchief has been produced in 833 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 13 years before the F-105 Thunderchief (1942 vs 1955).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-105 Thunderchief or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-105 Thunderchief is faster with a maximum speed of 2,208 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 1,518 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-105 Thunderchief or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-105 Thunderchief has a longer range at 1,252 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-105 Thunderchief or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-105 Thunderchief has a higher service ceiling at 14,783 meters (48,500 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-105 Thunderchief or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-105 Thunderchief has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,834 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the F-105 Thunderchief or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-105 Thunderchief is longer at 19.6 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-105 Thunderchief or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 16 years before the F-105 Thunderchief which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-105 Thunderchief or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 833 units of the F-105 Thunderchief.