F-100 Super Sabre vs F-8 Crusader

American fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Vietnam and the first supersonic in level flight.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American
First flight 25 May 1953
Year introduced 1954
Number produced 2294 units
Average unit price $2 million
American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 25 March 1955
Year introduced 1957
Number produced 1219 units
Average unit price $2.5 million
Wing area 37.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.8 m â—‰
Height 5.0 m â—‰
Length 15.2 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1390 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 15,240 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg â—‰
Empty weight 9,500 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,587 kgf â—‰
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Wing area 34.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.9 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 16.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1971 km/h â—‰
Operational range 730 km
Service ceiling 17,678 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 7,956 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 kgf â—‰
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