CF-100 Canuck vs SO 4050 Vautour

Canadian interceptor jet from the Cold War period, notable for NATO and NORAD deployments.
Picture of CF-100 Canuck
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Avro
First flight 19 January 1950
Year introduced 1953
Number produced 692 units
Average unit price $1 million
French jet-powered multirole aircraft, developed in the 1950s, utilized in combat operations during the Six-Day War by Israel.
Picture of SO 4050 Vautour
Origin country 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sud Aviation
First flight 16 October 1952
Year introduced 1956
Number produced 149 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area 54.9 m² ◉
Wingspan 17.4 m â—‰
Height 4.4 m â—‰
Length 16.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 888 km/h â—‰
Operational range 3,200 km â—‰
Service ceiling 13,716 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 15,170 kg â—‰
Empty weight 10,500 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 6,622 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Avro CF-100 Canuck
Wing area 45.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 15.1 m â—‰
Height 4.9 m â—‰
Length 15.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1106 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,200 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,200 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 21,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 10,000 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 7,400 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Sud Aviation SO 4050 Vautour

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour is faster with a maximum speed of 1,106 km/h compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 888 km/h, a difference of 218 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The CF-100 Canuck has a longer range at 3,200 km compared to the SO 4050 Vautour's 1,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a higher service ceiling at 15,200 meters (49,868 ft) compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,000 kg compared to the CF-100 Canuck's 15,170 kg.
Which is larger, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The CF-100 Canuck is longer at 16.5 meters compared to the SO 4050 Vautour's 15.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The SO 4050 Vautour is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the CF-100 Canuck at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The CF-100 Canuck entered service first in 1953, 3 years before the SO 4050 Vautour which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CF-100 Canuck or SO 4050 Vautour?
The CF-100 Canuck has been produced in greater numbers with 692 units compared to 149 units of the SO 4050 Vautour.