A-7 Corsair II vs Buccaneer

American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
Picture of A-7 Corsair II
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 27 September 1965
Year of introduction 1966
Number produced 1545 units
Average unit price $2 million
British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations.
Picture of Buccaneer
Origin country πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley
First flight 30 April 1958
Year of introduction 1962
Number produced 211 units
Average unit price $2.5 million
Wing area 34.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 11.8 m β—‰
Height 4.9 m β—‰
Length 14.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1123 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,300 km β—‰
Service ceiling 12,800 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,050 kg β—‰
Empty weight 8,840 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 6,795 kgf β—‰
Wing area 47.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.4 m β—‰
Height 5.0 m β—‰
Length 19.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1040 km/h β—‰
Operational range 3,700 km β—‰
Service ceiling 12,200 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 14,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,035 kgf β—‰
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