Yak-141 Freestyle vs F-35 Lightning II
| Soviet supersonic VTOL fighter, developed during late Cold War conditions, unused militarily despite ambitious testing regimen. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 9 March 1987 |
| Year of introduction | -- |
| Number produced | 4 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| American multirole stealth fighter, developed in the early 21st century, extensively deployed in global military operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| First flight | 15 December 2006 |
| Year of introduction | 2013 |
| Number produced | 965 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
| Wing area | 31.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1800 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 15,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 11,650 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 11,022 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 43.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1930 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 833 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 27,216 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,651 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 11,340 kgf ◉ |
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