Alphajet vs F-1 / T-2
| 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 | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault-Bréguet/Dornier |
| First flight | 26 October 1973 |
| Year of introduction | 1978 |
| Number produced | 480 units |
| Average unit price | $8 million |
| Japanese jet fighter-bomber, most prevalent during the Cold War, notably deployed for defense and patrol missions in Japan. | |
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| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi |
| First flight | 20 July 1971 |
| Year of introduction | 1977 |
| Number produced | 77 units |
| Average unit price | $22 million |
| Wing area | 17.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.2 m â—‰ |
| Length | 13.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,600 km |
| Service ceiling | 14,630 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,515 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,350 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 21.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.9 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.9 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1700 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,800 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,197 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,136 kgf â—‰ |