MiG-19 Farmer vs Lightning
| Soviet fighter jet, operational during the Cold War, notably used in various conflicts like the Vietnam and Indo-Pakistan Wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 18 September 1953 |
| Year of introduction | 1955 |
| Number produced | 2172 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 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 | 25.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 12.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1455 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,832 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 5,447 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,600 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 44.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2092 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,368 km |
| Service ceiling | 16,459 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,752 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,092 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,684 kgf â—‰ |
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