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 | π«π· 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 | πΊπΈ 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 |