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Jaguar vs MiG-23 Flogger

SEPECAT Jaguar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷🇬🇧 Jaguar
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Flogger combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-23 Flogger
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Specifications
Jaguar MiG-23 Flogger
Origin country 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer SEPECAT Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 8 September 1968 10 June 1967
Year introduced 1972 1970
Number produced 573 units 5047 units
Average unit price $10 million $4 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 37.0 m²
Wingspan 8.7 m 14.0 m
Height 4.9 m 4.8 m
Length 15.5 m 16.7 m
Maximum speed 1699 km/h 2500 km/h
Operational range 815 km 1,150 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m 18,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,700 kg 17,800 kg
Empty weight 7,000 kg 10,230 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,000 kgf 1 x 12,996 kgf
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Overview

The Jaguar and the MiG-23 Flogger are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by SEPECAT and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 1,699 km/h for the Jaguar vs 2,500 km/h for the MiG-23 Flogger. The Jaguar has an operational range of 815 km vs 1,150 km for the MiG-23 Flogger. The MiG-23 Flogger operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 14,000 m for the Jaguar.

The Jaguar has been produced in 573 units vs 5,047 for the MiG-23 Flogger. Unit cost is $10M for the Jaguar vs $4M for the MiG-23 Flogger. The MiG-23 Flogger first flew 1 years before the Jaguar (1967 vs 1968).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the Jaguar's 1,699 km/h, a difference of 801 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a longer range at 1,150 km compared to the Jaguar's 815 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the Jaguar's 14,000 meters (45,931 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 17,800 kg compared to the Jaguar's 15,700 kg.
Which is larger, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is longer at 16.7 meters compared to the Jaguar's 15.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The Jaguar is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the MiG-23 Flogger at $4.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger entered service first in 1970, 2 years before the Jaguar which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jaguar or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has been produced in greater numbers with 5,047 units compared to 573 units of the Jaguar.