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F-101 Voodoo vs MiG-25 Foxbat

McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-101 Voodoo
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-25 Foxbat
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Specifications
F-101 Voodoo MiG-25 Foxbat
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 29 September 1954 6 March 1964
Year introduced 1959 1970
Number produced 807 units 1186 units
Average unit price $2 million $15 million
Wing area 34.2 m² 61.4 m²
Wingspan 12.1 m 14.0 m
Height 5.5 m 6.1 m
Length 20.6 m 23.8 m
Maximum speed 1825 km/h 3000 km/h
Operational range 2,450 km 1,860 km
Service ceiling 17,800 m 20,700 m
Max. takeoff weight 23,770 kg 36,200 kg
Empty weight 12,925 kg 20,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 5,433 kgf 2 x 7,492 kgf
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Overview

The F-101 Voodoo and the MiG-25 Foxbat are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 1,825 km/h for the F-101 Voodoo vs 3,000 km/h for the MiG-25 Foxbat. The F-101 Voodoo has an operational range of 2,450 km vs 1,860 km for the MiG-25 Foxbat. The MiG-25 Foxbat operates at altitudes up to 20,700 m compared to 17,800 m for the F-101 Voodoo.

The F-101 Voodoo has been produced in 807 units vs 1,186 for the MiG-25 Foxbat. Unit cost is $2M for the F-101 Voodoo vs $15M for the MiG-25 Foxbat. The F-101 Voodoo first flew 10 years before the MiG-25 Foxbat (1954 vs 1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat is faster with a maximum speed of 3,000 km/h compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 1,825 km/h, a difference of 1,175 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The F-101 Voodoo has a longer range at 2,450 km compared to the MiG-25 Foxbat's 1,860 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat has a higher service ceiling at 20,700 meters (67,913 ft) compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 17,800 meters (58,398 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 36,200 kg compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 23,770 kg.
Which is larger, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat is longer at 23.8 meters compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 20.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat is more expensive at approximately $15 million per unit compared to the F-101 Voodoo at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The F-101 Voodoo entered service first in 1959, 11 years before the MiG-25 Foxbat which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-101 Voodoo or MiG-25 Foxbat?
The MiG-25 Foxbat has been produced in greater numbers with 1,186 units compared to 807 units of the F-101 Voodoo.