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F-84 Thunderjet vs Tu-128 Fiddler

Republic F-84 Thunderjet combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-84 Thunderjet
Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-128 Fiddler
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Specifications
F-84 Thunderjet Tu-128 Fiddler
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Republic Tupolev
First flight 28 February 1946 18 March 1961
Year introduced 1950 1963
Number produced 7524 units 198 units
Average unit price $1.4 million $7 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 80.0 m²
Wingspan 11.1 m 18.1 m
Height 3.8 m 7.0 m
Length 11.6 m 27.2 m
Maximum speed 1001 km/h 1665 km/h
Operational range 1,080 km 2,565 km
Service ceiling 12,344 m 15,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,590 kg 43,000 kg
Empty weight 5,200 kg 24,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,522 kgf 2 x 10,105 kgf
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Overview

The F-84 Thunderjet and the Tu-128 Fiddler are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Republic and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,001 km/h for the F-84 Thunderjet vs 1,665 km/h for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The F-84 Thunderjet has an operational range of 1,080 km vs 2,565 km for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The Tu-128 Fiddler operates at altitudes up to 15,600 m compared to 12,344 m for the F-84 Thunderjet. At 43,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-128 Fiddler is 4.1x the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.

The F-84 Thunderjet has been produced in 7,524 units vs 198 for the Tu-128 Fiddler. Unit cost is $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet vs $7M for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 15 years before the Tu-128 Fiddler (1946 vs 1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is faster with a maximum speed of 1,665 km/h compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 1,001 km/h, a difference of 664 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a longer range at 2,565 km compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 1,080 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a higher service ceiling at 15,600 meters (51,181 ft) compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 12,344 meters (40,498 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 43,000 kg compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.
Which is larger, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is longer at 27.2 meters compared to the F-84 Thunderjet's 11.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is more expensive at approximately $7.0 million per unit compared to the F-84 Thunderjet at $1.4 million.
Which entered service first, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The F-84 Thunderjet entered service first in 1950, 13 years before the Tu-128 Fiddler which entered service in 1963.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-84 Thunderjet or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The F-84 Thunderjet has been produced in greater numbers with 7,524 units compared to 198 units of the Tu-128 Fiddler.