Su-9 / Su-11 Fishpot vs Lightning
| Soviet interceptor, operational during the Cold War, renowned for deployments in the Defense of the USSR. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 20 June 1958 |
| Year of introduction | 1959 |
| Number produced | 1150 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| 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 Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | English Electric |
| First flight | 4 August 1954 |
| Year of introduction | 1960 |
| Number produced | 337 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 26.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | -- m |
| Length | 16.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2135 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 16,800 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | -- kg |
| Empty weight | 8,750 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 9,060 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 44.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.0 m |
| Length | 16.8 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2092 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,368 km |
| Service ceiling | 16,459 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,752 kg |
| Empty weight | 14,092 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,684 kgf â—‰ |
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