J-35 Draken vs F-8 Crusader

Swedish fighter jet from the Cold War era, renowned for Arctic Circle operations and exports to Denmark, Finland and Austria.
Picture of J-35 Draken
Origin country πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ 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 fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Picture of F-8 Crusader
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 25 March 1955
Year of introduction 1957
Number produced 1219 units
Average unit price $2.5 million
Wing area 49.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.4 m β—‰
Height 3.9 m β—‰
Length 15.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2120 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,750 km β—‰
Service ceiling 20,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 16,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 7,865 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 5,759 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of J-35 Draken
Wing area 34.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.9 m β—‰
Height 4.8 m β—‰
Length 16.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1971 km/h β—‰
Operational range 730 km β—‰
Service ceiling 17,678 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 7,956 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-8 Crusader

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