F-84 Thunderjet vs MiG-15 Fagot

American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions.
Picture of F-84 Thunderjet
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
Soviet jet fighter-bomber, famous for its role in the Korean War, widely deployed for air superiority and interception missions.
Picture of MiG-15 Fagot
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 19 December 1947
Year introduced 1949
Number produced 17310 units
Average unit price $0.2 million
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
Profile drawing of Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Wing area 20.6 m²
Wingspan 10.1 m
Height 3.7 m
Length 10.1 m
Maximum speed 1075 km/h
Operational range 2,520 km
Service ceiling 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,105 kg
Empty weight 3,580 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,700 kgf
Profile drawing of Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 Fagot

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot is faster with a maximum speed of 1,075 km/h compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 1,001 km/h, a difference of 74 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a longer range at 2,520 km compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 1,080 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 12,344 meters (40,498 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-84 Thunderjet has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,590 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-84 Thunderjet is longer at 11.6 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-84 Thunderjet is more expensive at approximately $1.4 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot entered service first in 1949, 1 years before the F-84 Thunderjet which entered service in 1950.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-84 Thunderjet or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 7,524 units of the F-84 Thunderjet.