Su-24 Fencer vs F-105 Thunderchief
| Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 2 July 1967 |
| Year of introduction | 1973 |
| Number produced | 1400 units |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 22 October 1955 |
| Year of introduction | 1958 |
| Number produced | 833 units |
| Average unit price | $2.7 million |
| Wing area | 46.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 24.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1450 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,900 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 39,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 22,320 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,787 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 35.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2208 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,250 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 14,783 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,834 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 12,470 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,798 kgf ◉ |
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