F-5E Tiger II vs Mirage III / 5 / 50

American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm.
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Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 11 August 1972
Year of introduction 1976
Number produced 1399 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 πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 17 November 1956
Year of introduction 1961
Number produced 1422 units
Average unit price $5 million
Wing area 17.3 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 8.1 m β—‰
Height 4.1 m β—‰
Length 14.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1700 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 15,789 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 11,187 kg β—‰
Empty weight 4,349 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,588 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-5E Tiger II
Wing area 34.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 8.2 m β—‰
Height 4.5 m β—‰
Length 15.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2350 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,400 km
Service ceiling 17,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 6,740 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,300 kgf β—‰
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