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Vought F-8 Crusader
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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-21
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Vought | Mikoyan (MiG) |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇸🇺 Soviet Union |
| First flight | 1955 | 1955 |
| Status | Retired | In service |
| Units built | 1,219 | 11,496 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 16.53 m | 14.50 m |
| Wingspan | 11.79 m | 7.15 m |
| Height | 4.80 m | 4.10 m |
| Wing area | — | 23.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | — | 5,846 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | — | 10,400 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | — | 2,175 km/h |
| Max. Mach | — | Mach 2.05 |
| Range | — | 1,210 km |
| Service ceiling | — | 17,800 m |
| Rate of climb | — | 225.0 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | — | 1 |
| Hardpoints | — | 5 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | — | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | J57 | Tumansky R25-300 (MiG-21bis) |
| Thrust (each) | — | 40.2 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | — | 69.6 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.