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Jaguar vs MiG-17 Fresco

SEPECAT Jaguar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷🇬🇧 Jaguar
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
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Specifications
Jaguar MiG-17 Fresco
Origin country 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer SEPECAT Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 8 September 1968 14 January 1950
Year introduced 1972 1952
Number produced 573 units 10649 units
Average unit price $10 million $600K
Wing area 24.0 m² 22.6 m²
Wingspan 8.7 m 9.6 m
Height 4.9 m 3.8 m
Length 15.5 m 11.3 m
Maximum speed 1699 km/h 1145 km/h
Operational range 815 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m 16,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,700 kg 6,069 kg
Empty weight 7,000 kg 3,919 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,000 kgf 1 x 3,447 kgf
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Overview

The Jaguar and the MiG-17 Fresco are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by SEPECAT and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 1,699 km/h for the Jaguar vs 1,145 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco. The Jaguar has an operational range of 815 km vs 2,020 km for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 16,600 m compared to 14,000 m for the Jaguar. At 15,700 kg MTOW, the Jaguar is 2.6x the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.

The Jaguar has been produced in 573 units vs 10,649 for the MiG-17 Fresco. Unit cost is $10M for the Jaguar vs $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 18 years before the Jaguar (1950 vs 1968).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The Jaguar is faster with a maximum speed of 1,699 km/h compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 1,145 km/h, a difference of 554 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a longer range at 2,020 km compared to the Jaguar's 815 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the Jaguar's 14,000 meters (45,931 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The Jaguar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,700 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.
Which is larger, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The Jaguar is longer at 15.5 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The Jaguar is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco entered service first in 1952, 20 years before the Jaguar which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jaguar or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 573 units of the Jaguar.