MiG-31 Foxhound vs Su-27 Flanker
| 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 of introduction | 1983 |
| Number produced | 519 units |
| Average unit price | $45 million |
| Soviet-originated multirole fighter, distinguished for deployments during the Cold War, globally utilized in air superiority missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 20 May 1978 |
| Year of introduction | 1984 |
| Number produced | 680 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| 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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| Wing area | 62.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 21.9 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2500 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 3,700 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 30,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 16,300 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,670 kgf â—‰ |
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