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American fighter-bomber, renowned for its widespread use in the Vietnam War and numerous other international military conflicts.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell
First flight 27 May 1958
Year introduced 1962
Number produced 5195 units
Average unit price $3 million
French jet fighter-bomber, notable for its role in multiple conflicts globally since the 1960s, including the Six-Day War.
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Origin country 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 17 November 1956
Year introduced 1961
Number produced 1422 units
Average unit price $5 million
Wing area 49.2 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.7 m â—‰
Height 5.0 m â—‰
Length 19.0 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2370 km/h â—‰
Operational range 680 km â—‰
Service ceiling 18,288 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,030 kg â—‰
Empty weight 13,757 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 8,093 kgf â—‰
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Wing area 34.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.2 m â—‰
Height 4.5 m â—‰
Length 15.3 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2350 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,400 km â—‰
Service ceiling 17,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 6,740 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,300 kgf â—‰
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