A-7 Corsair II vs F-105 Thunderchief

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 Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 27 September 1965
Year of introduction 1966
Number produced 1545 units
Average unit price $2 million
American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions.
Picture of F-105 Thunderchief
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Republic
First flight 22 October 1955
Year of introduction 1958
Number produced 833 units
Average unit price $2.7 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 35.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.7 m β—‰
Height 6.0 m β—‰
Length 19.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2208 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,250 km β—‰
Service ceiling 14,783 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,834 kg β—‰
Empty weight 12,470 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,798 kgf β—‰
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