F-101 Voodoo vs Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar

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 supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities.
Picture of Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
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 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 10,866 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo
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 -- km
Service ceiling 16,750 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 20,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 9,970 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 7,900 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Yakovlev Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 1,825 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The F-101 Voodoo has a longer range at 2,450 km compared to the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher service ceiling at 17,800 meters (58,398 ft) compared to the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar's 16,750 meters (54,954 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The F-101 Voodoo has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 23,770 kg compared to the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar's 20,000 kg.
Which is larger, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is longer at 21.6 meters compared to the F-101 Voodoo's 20.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the F-101 Voodoo at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The F-101 Voodoo entered service first in 1959, 2 years before the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-101 Voodoo or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar has been produced in greater numbers with 1,180 units compared to 807 units of the F-101 Voodoo.