F-5E Tiger II vs MiG-17 Fresco
Overview
The F-5E Tiger II and the MiG-17 Fresco are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Northrop and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.
Top speed is 1,700 km/h for the F-5E Tiger II vs 1,193 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco. The F-5E Tiger II has an operational range of 891 km vs 2,020 km for the MiG-17 Fresco. The F-5E Tiger II operates at altitudes up to 15,789 m compared to 15,600 m for the MiG-17 Fresco. At 11,187 kg MTOW, the F-5E Tiger II is 2.1x the MiG-17 Fresco's 5,210 kg.
The F-5E Tiger II has been produced in 1,399 units vs 10,649 for the MiG-17 Fresco. Unit cost is $3M for the F-5E Tiger II vs $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 22 years before the F-5E Tiger II (1950 vs 1972).
| American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| First flight | 11 August 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number produced | 1399 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| Soviet jet fighter, renowned for significant roles during the Vietnam War, utilized for interception and ground-attack missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 14 January 1950 |
| Year introduced | 1952 |
| Number produced | 10649 units |
| Average unit price | $600K |
| 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 | 22.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1193 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,020 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,210 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,705 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,000 kgf ◉ |
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