J-35 Draken vs F-104 Starfighter
| Swedish fighter jet from the Cold War era, renowned for Arctic Circle operations and exports to Denmark, Finland and Austria. | |
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| Origin country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saab |
| First flight | 25 October 1955 |
| Year of introduction | 1959 |
| Number produced | 651 units |
| Average unit price | $2.5 million |
| American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 4 March 1954 |
| Year of introduction | 1958 |
| Number produced | 2578 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Wing area | 49.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2120 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,750 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 16,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,865 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,759 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 18.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 6.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2137 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 670 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,170 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,350 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,536 kgf ◉ |
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