F-14 Tomcat vs MiG-23 Flogger

American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Picture of F-14 Tomcat
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Grumman
First flight 21 December 1970
Year introduced 1972
Number produced 712 units
Average unit price $38 million
Soviet third-generation jet fighter, notable for its service during the Cold War, often deployed in interceptor and ground-attack roles.
Picture of MiG-23 Flogger
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 10 June 1967
Year introduced 1970
Number produced 5047 units
Average unit price $4 million
Wing area 52.5 m² ◉
Wingspan 19.6 m â—‰
Height 4.9 m â—‰
Length 19.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2485 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,231 km â—‰
Service ceiling 17,069 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 33,724 kg â—‰
Empty weight 18,191 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,602 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of F-14 Tomcat
Wing area 37.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 14.0 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 16.7 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2500 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,150 km â—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 17,800 kg â—‰
Empty weight 10,230 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 12,996 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of MiG-23 Flogger

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