Kfir vs MiG-21 Fishbed

Israeli fighter aircraft, known for its late Cold War-era operations, notable for South American and Sri Lankan combat deployment.
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Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer IAI
First flight 4 June 1973
Year of introduction 1974
Number produced 220 units
Average unit price $20 million
Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts.
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Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 16 June 1955
Year of introduction 1958
Number produced 11496 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area 34.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.2 m â—‰
Height 4.6 m â—‰
Length 15.7 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2440 km/h â—‰
Operational range 768 km â—‰
Service ceiling 17,678 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 16,200 kg â—‰
Empty weight 7,285 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 5,393 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of Kfir
Wing area 23.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 7.2 m â—‰
Height 4.1 m â—‰
Length 13.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2125 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,100 km â—‰
Service ceiling 19,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 8,625 kg â—‰
Empty weight 4,871 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,689 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of MiG-21 Fishbed

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