F-4 Phantom II vs F-8 Crusader
| American fighter-bomber, renowned for its widespread use in the Vietnam War and numerous other international military conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell |
| First flight | 27 May 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 5195 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Vought |
| First flight | 25 March 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number produced | 1219 units |
| Average unit price | $2.5 million |
| Wing area | 49.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 19.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2370 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 680 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 28,030 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 13,757 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 8,093 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 34.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.9 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1971 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 730 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 17,678 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 7,956 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,853 kgf â—‰ |
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