Lightning vs Mirage III / 5 / 50
| British interceptor aircraft, recognized for Cold War era service, extensively deployed for high speed, high altitude defensive roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | English Electric |
| First flight | 4 August 1954 |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number produced | 337 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| French jet fighter-bomber, notable for its role in multiple conflicts globally since the 1960s, including the Six-Day War. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 17 November 1956 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1422 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Wing area | 44.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2092 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,368 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,459 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,752 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,092 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,684 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 34.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2350 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,400 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 17,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,740 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,300 kgf ◉ |
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