F-111 Aardvark vs Tornado

American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 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
European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.
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Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Panavia
First flight 14 August 1974
Year of introduction 1980
Number produced 990 units
Average unit price $30 million
Wing area 61.1 m² ◉
Wingspan 19.2 m â—‰
Height 5.0 m â—‰
Length 22.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,140 km â—‰
Service ceiling 20,117 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 45,359 kg â—‰
Empty weight 21,400 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 8,119 kgf â—‰
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Wing area 26.6 m² ◉
Wingspan 13.9 m â—‰
Height 6.0 m â—‰
Length 16.7 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2420 km/h â—‰
Operational range 3,800 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,240 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 13,890 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,468 kgf â—‰
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