F/A-18 Hornet vs MiG-17 Fresco
Overview
The F/A-18 Hornet and the MiG-17 Fresco are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.
Top speed is 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 Hornet vs 1,193 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco. The F/A-18 Hornet has an operational range of 2,017 km vs 2,020 km for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 15,600 m compared to 15,000 m for the F/A-18 Hornet. At 23,541 kg MTOW, the F/A-18 Hornet is 4.5x the MiG-17 Fresco's 5,210 kg.
The F/A-18 Hornet has been produced in 1,480 units vs 10,649 for the MiG-17 Fresco. Unit cost is $29M for the F/A-18 Hornet vs $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 28 years before the F/A-18 Hornet (1950 vs 1978).
| American carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, designed in the late 20th century, deployed extensively in a variety of combat roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 18 November 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1480 units |
| Average unit price | $29 million |
| Soviet jet fighter, renowned for significant roles during the Vietnam War, utilized for interception and ground-attack missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 14 January 1950 |
| Year introduced | 1952 |
| Number produced | 10649 units |
| Average unit price | $600K |
| Wing area | 38.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 12.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 17.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,017 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,541 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 10,433 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,350 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 22.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1193 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,020 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,210 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,705 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,000 kgf ◉ |
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