J-35 Draken vs Lightning

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
British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles.
Picture of Lightning
Origin country πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer English Electric
First flight 4 August 1954
Year of introduction 1960
Number produced 337 units
Average unit price $2 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 44.1 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.6 m β—‰
Height 6.0 m β—‰
Length 16.8 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2092 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,368 km β—‰
Service ceiling 16,459 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 20,752 kg β—‰
Empty weight 14,092 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,684 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Lightning

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