F-101 Voodoo vs Tu-128 Fiddler
American supersonic jet fighter, used extensively during the Cold War, significant for its reconnaissance roles in the Cuban Missile Crisis. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
First flight | 29 September 1954 |
Year of introduction | 1959 |
Number produced | 807 units |
Average unit price | $2 million |
Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers. | |
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Origin country | π¨π³ Ex-USSR |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Tupolev |
First flight | 18 March 1961 |
Year of introduction | 1963 |
Number produced | 198 units |
Average unit price | $7 million |
Wing area | 80.0 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 18.1 m β |
Height | 7.0 m β |
Length | 27.2 m β |
Maximum speed | 1740 km/h β |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 18,000 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 40,000 kg β |
Empty weight | 24,500 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 6,799 kgf β |