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J-35 Draken vs MiG-21 Fishbed

Saab J-35 Draken combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 J-35 Draken
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
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Specifications
J-35 Draken MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 25 October 1955 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1959 1958
Number produced 651 units 11496 units
Average unit price $2.5 million $2 million
Wing area 49.2 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 9.4 m 7.2 m
Height 3.9 m 4.1 m
Length 15.3 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 2120 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 2,750 km 660 km
Service ceiling 20,000 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 16,000 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 7,865 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,995 kgf 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the J-35 Draken's 2,120 km/h, a difference of 5 km/h.
Which has longer range, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The J-35 Draken has a longer range at 2,750 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The J-35 Draken has a higher service ceiling at 20,000 meters (65,616 ft) compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 19,000 meters (62,335 ft).
Which is heavier, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The J-35 Draken has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 16,000 kg compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
Which is larger, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The J-35 Draken is longer at 15.3 meters compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 13.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The J-35 Draken is more expensive at approximately $2.5 million per unit compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed entered service first in 1958, 1 years before the J-35 Draken which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the J-35 Draken or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 651 units of the J-35 Draken.