SO 4050 Vautour vs Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
Overview
The SO 4050 Vautour and the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Sud Aviation and Yakovlev respectively.
Top speed is 1,106 km/h for the SO 4050 Vautour vs 1,840 km/h for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The SO 4050 Vautour has an operational range of 1,200 km vs 2,500 km for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar operates at altitudes up to 16,750 m compared to 15,200 m for the SO 4050 Vautour.
The SO 4050 Vautour has been produced in 149 units vs 1,180 for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. Unit cost is $2M for the SO 4050 Vautour vs $3M for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The SO 4050 Vautour first flew 6 years before the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar (1952 vs 1958).
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| 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 |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 5 March 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1180 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| 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 3,700 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 35.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 21.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1840 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,500 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,750 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 9,970 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,950 kgf â—‰ |
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