MiG-25 Foxbat vs F-104 Starfighter
| Soviet interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft, operational during the Cold War, renowned for its high-speed performance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 6 March 1964 |
| Year of introduction | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1186 units |
| Average unit price | $15 million |
| American supersonic interceptor, notable for Cold War operations, deployed extensively by NATO and several other international air forces. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| First flight | 4 March 1954 |
| Year of introduction | 1958 |
| Number produced | 2578 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Wing area | 61.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 23.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 3000 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,730 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 20,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 36,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 20,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,492 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 18.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 6.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2137 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 670 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,170 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,350 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,536 kgf ◉ |
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