Buccaneer vs F-105 Thunderchief
British carrier-borne attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War, extensively deployed in Gulf War operations. | |
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Origin country | π¬π§ United Kingdom |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Blackburn/Hawker-Siddeley |
First flight | 30 April 1958 |
Year of introduction | 1962 |
Number produced | 211 units |
Average unit price | $2.5 million |
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 | πΊπΈ 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 |