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MiG-15 Fagot vs Tu-128 Fiddler

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-15 Fagot
Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tu-128 Fiddler
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Specifications
MiG-15 Fagot Tu-128 Fiddler
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Tupolev
First flight 19 December 1947 18 March 1961
Year introduced 1949 1963
Number produced 17310 units 198 units
Average unit price $200K $7 million
Wing area 20.6 m² 80.0 m²
Wingspan 10.1 m 18.1 m
Height 3.7 m 7.0 m
Length 10.1 m 27.2 m
Maximum speed 1075 km/h 1665 km/h
Operational range 2,520 km 2,565 km
Service ceiling 15,500 m 15,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,105 kg 43,000 kg
Empty weight 3,580 kg 24,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,700 kgf 2 x 10,105 kgf
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Overview

The MiG-15 Fagot and the Tu-128 Fiddler are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Mikoyan-Gurevich and Tupolev respectively.

Top speed is 1,075 km/h for the MiG-15 Fagot vs 1,665 km/h for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The MiG-15 Fagot has an operational range of 2,520 km vs 2,565 km for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The Tu-128 Fiddler operates at altitudes up to 15,600 m compared to 15,500 m for the MiG-15 Fagot. At 43,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-128 Fiddler is 7.0x the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.

The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in 17,310 units vs 198 for the Tu-128 Fiddler. Unit cost is $0.2M for the MiG-15 Fagot vs $7M for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 14 years before the Tu-128 Fiddler (1947 vs 1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is faster with a maximum speed of 1,665 km/h compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 1,075 km/h, a difference of 590 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a longer range at 2,565 km compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 2,520 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a higher service ceiling at 15,600 meters (51,181 ft) compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 15,500 meters (50,853 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 43,000 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is longer at 27.2 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The Tu-128 Fiddler is more expensive at approximately $7.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The MiG-15 Fagot entered service first in 1949, 14 years before the Tu-128 Fiddler which entered service in 1963.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-15 Fagot or Tu-128 Fiddler?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 198 units of the Tu-128 Fiddler.