Alphajet vs F-5 Freedom Fighter

French-German trainer jet, known for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pilot training, used particularly from late 1970s onward.
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Origin country πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dassault-BrΓ©guet/Dornier
First flight 26 October 1973
Year of introduction 1978
Number produced 480 units
Average unit price $8 million
American light fighter of Cold War era, notable for worldwide deployment, used extensively in Vietnam and various regional conflicts.
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Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 30 July 1959
Year of introduction 1965
Number produced 1204 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area 17.5 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.1 m β—‰
Height 4.2 m β—‰
Length 13.2 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1000 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,600 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 7,500 kg β—‰
Empty weight 3,515 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,350 kgf β—‰
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Wing area 17.3 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 8.1 m β—‰
Height 4.1 m β—‰
Length 14.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1700 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 15,789 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 11,187 kg β—‰
Empty weight 4,349 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,588 kgf β—‰
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