F-101 Voodoo vs Tu-128 Fiddler

American supersonic jet fighter, used extensively during the Cold War, significant for its reconnaissance roles in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Picture of F-101 Voodoo
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 29 September 1954
Year introduced 1959
Number produced 807 units
Average unit price $2 million
Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers.
Picture of Tu-128 Fiddler
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 34.2 m² ◉
Wingspan 12.1 m â—‰
Height 5.5 m â—‰
Length 20.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1825 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,450 km
Service ceiling 17,800 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,770 kg â—‰
Empty weight 12,925 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,433 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of F-101 Voodoo
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 -- km
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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