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Jaguar vs MiG-21 Fishbed

SEPECAT Jaguar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷🇬🇧 Jaguar
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
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Specifications
Jaguar MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer SEPECAT Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 8 September 1968 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1972 1958
Number produced 573 units 11496 units
Average unit price $10 million $2 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 8.7 m 7.2 m
Height 4.9 m 4.1 m
Length 15.5 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 1699 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 815 km 660 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,700 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 7,000 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,000 kgf 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Overview

The Jaguar and the MiG-21 Fishbed are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by SEPECAT and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 1,699 km/h for the Jaguar vs 2,125 km/h for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The Jaguar has an operational range of 815 km vs 660 km for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed operates at altitudes up to 19,000 m compared to 14,000 m for the Jaguar.

The Jaguar has been produced in 573 units vs 11,496 for the MiG-21 Fishbed. Unit cost is $10M for the Jaguar vs $2M for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed first flew 13 years before the Jaguar (1955 vs 1968).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the Jaguar's 1,699 km/h, a difference of 426 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The Jaguar has a longer range at 815 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 ft) compared to the Jaguar's 14,000 meters (45,931 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The Jaguar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,700 kg compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
Which is larger, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The Jaguar is longer at 15.5 meters compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 13.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The Jaguar is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed entered service first in 1958, 14 years before the Jaguar which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jaguar or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 573 units of the Jaguar.