F-105 Thunderchief vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
| American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 22 October 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 833 units |
| Average unit price | $2.7 million |
| Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Nanchang |
| First flight | 4 June 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1300 units |
| Average unit price | $1 million |
| Wing area | 35.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 19.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2208 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,250 km |
| Service ceiling | 14,783 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,834 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 12,470 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,798 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1210 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 16,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,300 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,400 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,007 kgf â—‰ |