F-104 Starfighter vs F-101 Voodoo
| American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 4 March 1954 |
| Year of introduction | 1958 |
| Number produced | 2578 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| American supersonic jet fighter, used extensively during the Cold War, significant for its reconnaissance roles in the Cuban Missile Crisis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 29 September 1954 |
| Year of introduction | 1959 |
| Number produced | 807 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 18.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 6.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2137 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 670 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,170 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,350 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,536 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 34.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 12.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 20.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1825 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,450 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 17,800 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,770 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 12,925 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,433 kgf ◉ |
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