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F-8 Crusader vs MiG-21 Fishbed

Vought F-8 Crusader combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-8 Crusader
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
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Specifications
F-8 Crusader MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 25 March 1955 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1957 1958
Number produced 1219 units 11496 units
Average unit price $2.5 million $2 million
Wing area 34.8 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m 7.2 m
Height 4.8 m 4.1 m
Length 16.5 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 1971 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 730 km 660 km
Service ceiling 17,678 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 7,956 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 kgf 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the F-8 Crusader's 1,971 km/h, a difference of 154 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-8 Crusader has a longer range at 730 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 ft) compared to the F-8 Crusader's 17,678 meters (57,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-8 Crusader has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 13,000 kg compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
Which is larger, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-8 Crusader is longer at 16.5 meters compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 13.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-8 Crusader is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-8 Crusader entered service first in 1957, 1 years before the MiG-21 Fishbed which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-8 Crusader or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 1,219 units of the F-8 Crusader.