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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 Aircrafts
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 25 March 1955
Year introduced 1957
Number produced 1219 units
Average unit price $2.5 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 34.8 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m
Height 4.8 m
Length 16.5 m
Maximum speed 1971 km/h
Operational range 730 km
Service ceiling 17,678 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg
Empty weight 7,956 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 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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