F-16 Fighting Falcon vs Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
Overview
The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by General Dynamics and Yakovlev respectively.
Top speed is 2,410 km/h for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs 1,840 km/h for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has an operational range of 546 km vs 2,500 km for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The F-16 Fighting Falcon operates at altitudes up to 18,288 m compared to 16,750 m for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in 4,604 units vs 1,180 for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. Unit cost is $75M for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs $3M for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar first flew 16 years before the F-16 Fighting Falcon (1958 vs 1974).
| American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| First flight | 2 February 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 4604 units |
| Average unit price | $75 million |
| Soviet supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 5 March 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1180 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2410 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 546 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,570 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,777 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 35.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 21.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1840 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,750 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 9,970 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,950 kgf ◉ |
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