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MiG-15 Fagot vs SO 4050 Vautour

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-15 Fagot
Sud Aviation SO 4050 Vautour combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 SO 4050 Vautour
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Specifications
MiG-15 Fagot SO 4050 Vautour
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Sud Aviation
First flight 19 December 1947 16 October 1952
Year introduced 1949 1956
Number produced 17310 units 149 units
Average unit price $200K $2 million
Wing area 20.6 m² 45.0 m²
Wingspan 10.1 m 15.1 m
Height 3.7 m 4.9 m
Length 10.1 m 15.6 m
Maximum speed 1075 km/h 1106 km/h
Operational range 2,520 km 1,200 km
Service ceiling 15,500 m 15,200 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,105 kg 21,000 kg
Empty weight 3,580 kg 10,000 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,700 kgf 2 x 7,400 kgf
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Overview

The MiG-15 Fagot and the SO 4050 Vautour are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Mikoyan-Gurevich and Sud Aviation respectively.

Top speed is 1,075 km/h for the MiG-15 Fagot vs 1,106 km/h for the SO 4050 Vautour. The MiG-15 Fagot has an operational range of 2,520 km vs 1,200 km for the SO 4050 Vautour. The MiG-15 Fagot operates at altitudes up to 15,500 m compared to 15,200 m for the SO 4050 Vautour. At 21,000 kg MTOW, the SO 4050 Vautour is 3.4x the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.

The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in 17,310 units vs 149 for the SO 4050 Vautour. Unit cost is $0.2M for the MiG-15 Fagot vs $2M for the SO 4050 Vautour. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 5 years before the SO 4050 Vautour (1947 vs 1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour is faster with a maximum speed of 1,106 km/h compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 1,075 km/h, a difference of 31 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a longer range at 2,520 km compared to the SO 4050 Vautour's 1,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the SO 4050 Vautour's 15,200 meters (49,868 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,000 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour is longer at 15.6 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The MiG-15 Fagot entered service first in 1949, 7 years before the SO 4050 Vautour which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-15 Fagot or SO 4050 Vautour?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 149 units of the SO 4050 Vautour.