F-15 Eagle vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
Overview
The F-15 Eagle and the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Nanchang respectively.
The F-15 Eagle reaches 2,655 km/h — 2.2x the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan's 1,210 km/h. The F-15 Eagle has an operational range of 3,971 km vs 2,000 km for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The F-15 Eagle operates at altitudes up to 19,812 m compared to 16,500 m for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. At 30,844 kg MTOW, the F-15 Eagle is 2.7x the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan's 11,300 kg.
The F-15 Eagle has been produced in 1,198 units vs 1,300 for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. Unit cost is $29M for the F-15 Eagle vs $1M for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan first flew 7 years before the F-15 Eagle (1965 vs 1972).
| American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter, prominent during Cold War, deployed extensively in Middle East conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 27 July 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number produced | 1198 units |
| Average unit price | $29 million |
| Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Nanchang |
| First flight | 4 June 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1300 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| Wing area | 56.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2655 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,971 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 19,812 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 30,844 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 12,701 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,915 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1210 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,400 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,007 kgf ◉ |
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