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La-7 Fin vs Tu-128 Fiddler

La-7 Fin vs Tu-128 Fiddler at a glance — top speed 661 vs 1,665 km/h, range 665 vs 2,565 km, max takeoff weight 3,315 vs 43,000 kg, built 5,753 vs 198 units.

Lavochkin La-7 Fin combat aircraft side profile drawing
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Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-128 FiddlerFull specs
Specifications
La-7 Fin Tu-128 Fiddler
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lavochkin Tupolev
First flight 1 February 1944 18 March 1961
Year introduced 1944 1964
Number produced 5753 units 198 units
Average unit price -- $7 million
Wing area 17.6 m² 80.0 m²
Wingspan 9.8 m 18.1 m
Height 2.5 m 7.0 m
Length 8.6 m 27.2 m
Maximum speed 661 km/h 1665 km/h
Operational range 665 km 2,565 km
Service ceiling 10,450 m 15,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,315 kg 43,000 kg
Empty weight 2,638 kg 24,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,380 kW 2 x 10,105 kgf
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La-7 Fin side profile drawing La-7 Fin Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 5,753 built
Tu-128 Fiddler side profile drawing Tu-128 Fiddler Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 198 built
  • Ex-USSR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the La-7 Fin or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is faster with a maximum speed of 1,665 km/h compared to the La-7 Fin's 661 km/h, a difference of 1,004 km/h.
Which has longer range, the La-7 Fin or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a longer range at 2,565 km compared to the La-7 Fin's 665 km.
Which can fly higher, the La-7 Fin or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a higher service ceiling at 15,600 meters (51,181 ft) compared to the La-7 Fin's 10,450 meters (34,284 ft).
Which is heavier, the La-7 Fin or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 43,000 kg compared to the La-7 Fin's 3,315 kg.
Which is larger, the La-7 Fin or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is longer at 27.2 meters compared to the La-7 Fin's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the La-7 Fin or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The La-7 Fin entered service first in 1944, 20 years before the Tu-128 Fiddler which entered service in 1964.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La-7 Fin or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The La-7 Fin has been produced in greater numbers with 5,753 units compared to 198 units of the Tu-128 Fiddler.