F-14 Tomcat vs MiG-31 Foxhound
| American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 21 December 1970 |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number produced | 712 units |
| Average unit price | $38 million |
| Soviet interceptor jet, famed for its Cold War period deployment, primarily used for high-speed, high-altitude defensive missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 16 September 1975 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 519 units |
| Average unit price | $45 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—‰ |
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| Wing area | 61.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.2 m â—‰ |
| Length | 22.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 3000 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,200 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 20,600 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 46,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 21,830 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,500 kgf â—‰ |
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