F-16 Fighting Falcon vs Mirage 2000

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
French multirole fighter, operational since the 1980s, extensively used in numerous conflicts including the Gulf and Balkan Wars.
Picture of Mirage 2000
Origin country 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 1 March 1978
Year introduced 1983
Number produced 601 units
Average unit price $23 million
Wing area 27.9 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m
Height 4.9 m
Length 15.1 m
Maximum speed 2410 km/h
Operational range -- km
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 41.0 m²
Wingspan 9.1 m
Height 5.2 m
Length 14.4 m
Maximum speed 2336 km/h
Operational range 3,300 km
Service ceiling 18,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 17,500 kg
Empty weight 7,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 6,626 kgf
3-view profile of Mirage 2000

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