F-84 Thunderjet vs MiG-31 Foxhound
Overview
The F-84 Thunderjet and the MiG-31 Foxhound are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Republic and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.
The MiG-31 Foxhound reaches 3,000 km/h — 3.0x the F-84 Thunderjet's 1,001 km/h. The F-84 Thunderjet has an operational range of 1,080 km vs 3,000 km for the MiG-31 Foxhound. The MiG-31 Foxhound operates at altitudes up to 20,600 m compared to 12,344 m for the F-84 Thunderjet. At 46,200 kg MTOW, the MiG-31 Foxhound is 4.4x the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.
The F-84 Thunderjet has been produced in 7,524 units vs 519 for the MiG-31 Foxhound. Unit cost is $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet vs $55M for the MiG-31 Foxhound. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 29 years before the MiG-31 Foxhound (1946 vs 1975).
| 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 |
| Soviet interceptor jet, famed for its Cold War period deployment, primarily used for high-speed, high-altitude defensive missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 16 September 1975 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 519 units |
| Average unit price | $55 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 ◉ |
| Wing area | 61.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 22.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 3000 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 20,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 46,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 21,830 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,500 kgf ◉ |
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