F-16 Fighting Falcon vs F-5E Tiger II

American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations.
Picture of F-16 Fighting Falcon
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer General Dynamics
First flight 2 February 1974
Year introduced 1979
Number produced 4604 units
Average unit price $18 million
American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm.
Picture of F-5E Tiger II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 11 August 1972
Year introduced 1976
Number produced 1399 units
Average unit price $3 million
Wing area 27.9 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m
Height 4.9 m
Length 15.1 m
Maximum speed 2410 km/h
Service ceiling 18,288 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,200 kg
Empty weight 8,570 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,777 kgf
3-view profile of F-16 Fighting Falcon
Wing area 17.3 m²
Wingspan 8.1 m
Height 4.1 m
Length 14.5 m
Maximum speed 1700 km/h
Service ceiling 15,789 m
Max. takeoff weight 11,187 kg
Empty weight 4,349 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,588 kgf
3-view profile of F-5E Tiger II

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