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 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 11 August 1972
Year introduced 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 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 17 November 1956
Year introduced 1961
Number produced 1422 units
Average unit price $5 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
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Wing area 34.8 m²
Wingspan 8.2 m
Height 4.5 m
Length 15.3 m
Maximum speed 2350 km/h
Operational range 2,400 km
Service ceiling 17,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg
Empty weight 6,740 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,300 kgf
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