F-5 Freedom Fighter vs F-84 Thunderjet
Overview
The F-5 Freedom Fighter and the F-84 Thunderjet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Northrop and Republic respectively.
Top speed is 1,700 km/h for the F-5 Freedom Fighter vs 1,001 km/h for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-5 Freedom Fighter has an operational range of 891 km vs 1,080 km for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-5 Freedom Fighter operates at altitudes up to 15,789 m compared to 12,344 m for the F-84 Thunderjet.
The F-5 Freedom Fighter has been produced in 1,204 units vs 7,524 for the F-84 Thunderjet. Unit cost is $2M for the F-5 Freedom Fighter vs $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 13 years before the F-5 Freedom Fighter (1946 vs 1959).
| American light fighter of Cold War era, notable for worldwide deployment, used extensively in Vietnam and various regional conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| First flight | 30 July 1959 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 1204 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 28 February 1946 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 7524 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Wing area | 17.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1700 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 891 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,789 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,187 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,349 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,588 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1001 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,080 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,344 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,590 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,522 kgf ◉ |
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