F-106 Delta Dart vs MiG-15 Fagot

Overview

The F-106 Delta Dart and the MiG-15 Fagot are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Convair and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.

The F-106 Delta Dart reaches 2,454 km/h β€” 2.3x the MiG-15 Fagot's 1,075 km/h. The F-106 Delta Dart has an operational range of 2,472 km vs 2,520 km for the MiG-15 Fagot. The F-106 Delta Dart operates at altitudes up to 17,000 m compared to 15,500 m for the MiG-15 Fagot. At 15,653 kg MTOW, the F-106 Delta Dart is 2.6x the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.

The F-106 Delta Dart has been produced in 350 units vs 17,310 for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 9 years before the F-106 Delta Dart (1947 vs 1956).

American all-weather interceptor aircraft, developed in the mid-1950s, primarily used by the United States Air Force during the Cold War era.
Convair F-106 Delta Dart Combat profile drawing
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Convair
First flight 26 December 1956
Year introduced 1959
Number produced 350 units
Average unit price --
Soviet jet fighter-bomber, famous for its role in the Korean War, widely deployed for air superiority and interception missions.
Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 Fagot Combat profile drawing
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 19 December 1947
Year introduced 1949
Number produced 17310 units
Average unit price $200K
Wing area 61.5 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 11.7 m β—‰
Height 6.2 m β—‰
Length 21.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2454 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,472 km β—‰
Service ceiling 17,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 15,653 kg β—‰
Empty weight 11,077 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 72 kN β—‰
Wing area 20.6 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.1 m β—‰
Height 3.7 m β—‰
Length 10.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1075 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,520 km β—‰
Service ceiling 15,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 6,105 kg β—‰
Empty weight 3,580 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 2,700 kgf β—‰

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-106 Delta Dart or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-106 Delta Dart is faster with a maximum speed of 2,454 km/h compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 1,075 km/h, a difference of 1,379 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-106 Delta Dart or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a longer range at 2,520 km compared to the F-106 Delta Dart's 2,472 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-106 Delta Dart or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-106 Delta Dart has a higher service ceiling at 17,000 meters (55,774 ft) compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 15,500 meters (50,853 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-106 Delta Dart or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-106 Delta Dart has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,653 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the F-106 Delta Dart or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-106 Delta Dart is longer at 21.6 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-106 Delta Dart or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot entered service first in 1949, 10 years before the F-106 Delta Dart which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-106 Delta Dart or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 350 units of the F-106 Delta Dart.