DH.110 Sea Vixen vs F-8 Crusader

British twin-boom, carrier-based fighter, significant in the Cold War era, deployed during Suez Crisis and other Royal Navy operations.
Picture of DH.110 Sea Vixen
Origin country πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer De Havilland
First flight 26 September 1951
Year of introduction 1959
Number produced 151 units
Average unit price $1.5 million
American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Picture of F-8 Crusader
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 25 March 1955
Year of introduction 1957
Number produced 1219 units
Average unit price $2.5 million
Wing area 60.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 15.5 m β—‰
Height 3.3 m β—‰
Length 16.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1127 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,270 km β—‰
Service ceiling 15,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 21,205 kg β—‰
Empty weight 12,680 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,097 kgf β—‰
Wing area 34.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.9 m β—‰
Height 4.8 m β—‰
Length 16.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1971 km/h β—‰
Operational range 730 km β—‰
Service ceiling 17,678 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 7,956 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 kgf β—‰
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