Su-15 Flagon vs Tu-128 Fiddler
Overview
The Su-15 Flagon and the Tu-128 Fiddler are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Sukhoi and Tupolev respectively.
Top speed is 1,971 km/h for the Su-15 Flagon vs 1,740 km/h for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The Su-15 Flagon has an operational range of 1,380 km vs 2,565 km for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The Tu-128 Fiddler operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 17,678 m for the Su-15 Flagon. At 40,000 kg MTOW, the Tu-128 Fiddler is 3.1x the Su-15 Flagon's 13,000 kg.
The Su-15 Flagon has been produced in 1,290 units vs 198 for the Tu-128 Fiddler. Unit cost is $4M for the Su-15 Flagon vs $7M for the Tu-128 Fiddler. The Tu-128 Fiddler first flew 1 years before the Su-15 Flagon (1961 vs 1962).
| Soviet interceptor jet, notable for its Cold War service, involved notably in significant incidents such as Korean Air Lines Flight 007. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 30 May 1962 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 1290 units |
| Average unit price | $4 million |
| Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 18 March 1961 |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number produced | 198 units |
| Average unit price | $7 million |
| Wing area | 34.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.9 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1971 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,380 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 17,678 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 7,956 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,853 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 80.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 18.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 27.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1740 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,565 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 40,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 24,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,799 kgf â—‰ |
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