MiG-21 Fishbed vs Lightning

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
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 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—‰
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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 â—‰
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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