F-105 Thunderchief vs Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
Overview
The F-105 Thunderchief and the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Republic and Yakovlev respectively.
Top speed is 2,208 km/h for the F-105 Thunderchief vs 1,840 km/h for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The F-105 Thunderchief has an operational range of 1,252 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 14,783 m for the F-105 Thunderchief.
The F-105 Thunderchief has been produced in 833 units vs 1,180 for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. Unit cost is $2.7M for the F-105 Thunderchief vs $3M for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The F-105 Thunderchief first flew 3 years before the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar (1955 vs 1958).
| American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 22 October 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 833 units |
| Average unit price | $2.7 million |
| Soviet supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities. | |
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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 | 35.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2208 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,252 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 14,783 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,834 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 12,470 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,798 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 35.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 21.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1840 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,750 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 9,970 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,950 kgf ◉ |
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