Mirage G / G-4 / G-8 vs MiG-23 Flogger
French experimental swing-wing fighter, designed during 1960s-1970s, never deployed operationally, evolved into several prototypes. | |
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Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Dassault |
First flight | 18 November 1967 |
Year of introduction | -- |
Number produced | 3 units |
Average unit price | $25 million |
Soviet third-generation jet fighter, notable for its service during the Cold War, often deployed in interceptor and ground-attack roles. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
First flight | 10 June 1967 |
Year of introduction | 1970 |
Number produced | 5047 units |
Average unit price | $4 million |
Wing area | 37.0 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 15.4 m â—‰ |
Height | 5.4 m â—‰ |
Length | 18.8 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 2390 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 3,850 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 18,500 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 23,800 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 14,740 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 5,000 kgf â—‰ |