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MiG-21 Fishbed vs O-2 Skymaster

MiG-21 Fishbed vs O-2 Skymaster at a glance — top speed 2,125 vs 320 km/h, range 660 vs 1,710 km, max takeoff weight 8,625 vs 2,449 kg, built 11,496 vs 532 units.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
Cessna O-2 Skymaster combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 O-2 Skymaster
Specifications
MiG-21 Fishbed O-2 Skymaster
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Cessna
First flight 16 June 1955 1 January 1967
Year introduced 1958 1967
Number produced 11496 units 532 units
Average unit price $2 million --
Wing area 23.0 m² 18.8 m²
Wingspan 7.2 m 11.6 m
Height 4.1 m 2.8 m
Length 13.5 m 9.1 m
Maximum speed 2125 km/h 320 km/h
Operational range 660 km 1,710 km
Service ceiling 19,000 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,625 kg 2,449 kg
Empty weight 4,871 kg 1,292 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,689 kgf 2 x 160 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-21 Fishbed or O-2 Skymaster?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 320 km/h, a difference of 1,805 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-21 Fishbed or O-2 Skymaster?
The O-2 Skymaster has a longer range at 1,710 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-21 Fishbed or O-2 Skymaster?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 ft) compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 6,000 meters (19,685 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-21 Fishbed or O-2 Skymaster?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,625 kg compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 2,449 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-21 Fishbed or O-2 Skymaster?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is longer at 13.5 meters compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 9.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the MiG-21 Fishbed or O-2 Skymaster?
The MiG-21 Fishbed entered service first in 1958, 9 years before the O-2 Skymaster which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-21 Fishbed or O-2 Skymaster?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 532 units of the O-2 Skymaster.