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F-16 Fighting Falcon vs Jaguar

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-16 Fighting Falcon
SEPECAT Jaguar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷🇬🇧 Jaguar
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Specifications
F-16 Fighting Falcon Jaguar
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer General Dynamics SEPECAT
First flight 2 February 1974 8 September 1968
Year introduced 1979 1972
Number produced 4604 units 573 units
Average unit price $75 million $10 million
Wing area 27.9 m² 24.0 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 8.7 m
Height 4.9 m 4.9 m
Length 15.1 m 15.5 m
Maximum speed 2410 km/h 1699 km/h
Operational range 546 km 815 km
Service ceiling 18,288 m 14,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,200 kg 15,700 kg
Empty weight 8,570 kg 7,000 kg
Total thrust 1 x 13,381 kgf 2 x 6,000 kgf
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Overview

The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Jaguar are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by General Dynamics and SEPECAT respectively.

Top speed is 2,410 km/h for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs 1,699 km/h for the Jaguar. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has an operational range of 546 km vs 815 km for the Jaguar. The F-16 Fighting Falcon operates at altitudes up to 18,288 m compared to 14,000 m for the Jaguar.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in 4,604 units vs 573 for the Jaguar. Unit cost is $75M for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs $10M for the Jaguar. The Jaguar first flew 6 years before the F-16 Fighting Falcon (1968 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is faster with a maximum speed of 2,410 km/h compared to the Jaguar's 1,699 km/h, a difference of 711 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The Jaguar has a longer range at 815 km compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 546 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher service ceiling at 18,288 meters (60,000 ft) compared to the Jaguar's 14,000 meters (45,931 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 19,200 kg compared to the Jaguar's 15,700 kg.
Which is larger, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The Jaguar is longer at 15.5 meters compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is more expensive at approximately $75 million per unit compared to the Jaguar at $10 million.
Which entered service first, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The Jaguar entered service first in 1972, 7 years before the F-16 Fighting Falcon which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Jaguar?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in greater numbers with 4,604 units compared to 573 units of the Jaguar.