MiG-25 Foxbat vs Lightning
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 kgp 🟢 |
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| Wing area | 44.1 m² 🔴 |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m 🔴 |
| Height | 6.0 m 🔴 |
| Length | 16.8 m 🔴 |
| Maximum speed | 2092 km/h 🔴 |
| Operational range | 1,368 km 🔴 |
| Service ceiling | 16,459 m 🔴 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,752 kg 🔴 |
| Empty weight | 14,092 kg 🔴 |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,684 kgp 🔴 |
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