Mirage F2 / F3 vs F-4 Phantom II

French jet fighter-bomber, specifically built for all-weather role during the Cold War, never deployed operationally.
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Origin country πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 12 June 1966
Year of introduction --
Number produced 1 units
Average unit price $10 million
American fighter-bomber, renowned for its widespread use in the Vietnam War and numerous other international military conflicts.
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Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell
First flight 27 May 1958
Year of introduction 1962
Number produced 5195 units
Average unit price $3 million
Wing area 36.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.5 m β—‰
Height 5.8 m β—‰
Length 17.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 1650 km/h β—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 20,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 18,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 9,800 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 9,072 kgf β—‰
Wing area 49.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 11.7 m β—‰
Height 5.0 m β—‰
Length 19.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2370 km/h β—‰
Operational range 680 km
Service ceiling 18,288 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,030 kg β—‰
Empty weight 13,757 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 8,093 kgf β—‰
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