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J-35 Draken vs MiG-17 Fresco

J-35 Draken vs MiG-17 Fresco at a glance — top speed 2,120 vs 1,145 km/h, range 2,750 vs 2,020 km, max takeoff weight 16,000 vs 6,069 kg, built 651 vs 10,649 units.

Saab J-35 Draken combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 J-35 Draken
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
Specifications
J-35 Draken MiG-17 Fresco
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 25 October 1955 14 January 1950
Year introduced 1959 1952
Number produced 651 units 10649 units
Average unit price $2.5 million $600K
Wing area 49.2 m² 22.6 m²
Wingspan 9.4 m 9.6 m
Height 3.9 m 3.8 m
Length 15.3 m 11.3 m
Maximum speed 2120 km/h 1145 km/h
Operational range 2,750 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 20,000 m 16,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 16,000 kg 6,069 kg
Empty weight 7,865 kg 3,919 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,995 kgf 1 x 3,447 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The J-35 Draken is faster with a maximum speed of 2,120 km/h compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 1,145 km/h, a difference of 975 km/h.
Which has longer range, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The J-35 Draken has a longer range at 2,750 km compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The J-35 Draken has a higher service ceiling at 20,000 meters (65,616 ft) compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 16,600 meters (54,461 ft).
Which is heavier, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The J-35 Draken has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 16,000 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.
Which is larger, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The J-35 Draken is longer at 15.3 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The J-35 Draken is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco entered service first in 1952, 7 years before the J-35 Draken which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the J-35 Draken or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 651 units of the J-35 Draken.