F-16 Fighting Falcon vs Mirage 2000

American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations.
Picture of F-16 Fighting Falcon
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer General Dynamics
First flight 2 February 1974
Year of introduction 1979
Number produced 4604 units
Average unit price $18 million
French multirole fighter, operational since the 1980s, extensively used in numerous conflicts including the Gulf and Balkan Wars.
Picture of Mirage 2000
Origin country πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 1 March 1978
Year of introduction 1983
Number produced 601 units
Average unit price $23 million
Wing area 27.9 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.0 m β—‰
Height 4.9 m β—‰
Length 15.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2410 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 18,288 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,200 kg β—‰
Empty weight 8,570 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,777 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-16 Fighting Falcon
Wing area 41.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.1 m β—‰
Height 5.2 m β—‰
Length 14.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2336 km/h β—‰
Operational range 3,300 km
Service ceiling 18,300 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 17,500 kg β—‰
Empty weight 7,500 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 6,626 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Mirage 2000

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