SO 4050 Vautour vs Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
| French jet-powered multirole aircraft, developed in the 1950s, utilized in combat operations during the Six-Day War by Israel. | |
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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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Service ceiling | 15,200 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 21,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 10,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,400 kgf â—‰ |
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| 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—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is faster with a maximum speed of 1,840 km/h compared to the SO 4050 Vautour's 1,106 km/h, a difference of 734 km/h.
Which has longer range, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar has a higher service ceiling at 16,750 meters (54,954 ft) compared to the SO 4050 Vautour's 15,200 meters (49,868 ft).
Which is heavier, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The SO 4050 Vautour has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,000 kg compared to the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar's 20,000 kg.
Which is larger, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is longer at 21.6 meters compared to the SO 4050 Vautour's 15.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the SO 4050 Vautour at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The SO 4050 Vautour entered service first in 1956, 5 years before the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SO 4050 Vautour or Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar?
The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar has been produced in greater numbers with 1,180 units compared to 149 units of the SO 4050 Vautour.