F-5E Tiger II vs MiG-21 Fishbed

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
Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts.
Picture of MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1958
Number produced 11496 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area 17.3 m²
Wingspan 8.1 m
Height 4.1 m
Length 14.5 m
Maximum speed 1700 km/h
Operational range -- km
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
Wing area 23.0 m²
Wingspan 7.2 m
Height 4.1 m
Length 13.5 m
Maximum speed 2125 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km
Service ceiling 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,625 kg
Empty weight 4,871 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,689 kgf
3-view profile of MiG-21 Fishbed

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