F-111 Aardvark vs F-105 Thunderchief

American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
Picture of F-111 Aardvark
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer General Dynamics
First flight 21 December 1964
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 563 units
Average unit price $15 million
American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions.
Picture of F-105 Thunderchief
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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
Wing area 61.1 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 19.2 m β—‰
Height 5.0 m β—‰
Length 22.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,140 km β—‰
Service ceiling 20,117 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 45,359 kg β—‰
Empty weight 21,400 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 8,119 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-111 Aardvark
Wing area 35.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.7 m β—‰
Height 6.0 m β—‰
Length 19.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2208 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,250 km β—‰
Service ceiling 14,783 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,834 kg β—‰
Empty weight 12,470 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,798 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-105 Thunderchief

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