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MiG-17 Fresco vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
Nanchang Q-5 / A-5 Fantan combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
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Specifications
MiG-17 Fresco Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Nanchang
First flight 14 January 1950 4 June 1965
Year introduced 1952 1970
Number produced 10649 units 1300 units
Average unit price $600K $1 million
Wing area 22.6 m² 27.9 m²
Wingspan 9.6 m 9.7 m
Height 3.8 m 4.3 m
Length 11.3 m 15.7 m
Maximum speed 1145 km/h 1210 km/h
Operational range 2,020 km 2,000 km
Service ceiling 16,600 m 16,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,069 kg 11,300 kg
Empty weight 3,919 kg 6,400 kg
Total thrust 1 x 3,447 kgf 2 x 3,750 kgf
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Overview

The MiG-17 Fresco and the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Mikoyan-Gurevich and Nanchang respectively.

Top speed is 1,145 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco vs 1,210 km/h for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The MiG-17 Fresco has an operational range of 2,020 km vs 2,000 km for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 16,600 m compared to 16,500 m for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan.

The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in 10,649 units vs 1,300 for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. Unit cost is $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco vs $1M for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 15 years before the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan (1950 vs 1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan is faster with a maximum speed of 1,210 km/h compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 1,145 km/h, a difference of 65 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a longer range at 2,020 km compared to the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan's 2,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan's 16,500 meters (54,133 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 11,300 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan is longer at 15.7 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan is more expensive at approximately $1.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The MiG-17 Fresco entered service first in 1952, 18 years before the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-17 Fresco or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 1,300 units of the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan.