MiG-21bis vs F-16 Fighting Falcon
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The MiG-21bis is faster: 2,175 km/h against 2,120 km/h for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-16 Fighting Falcon flies further: 4,220 km against 1,210 km for the MiG-21bis. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has the wider wingspan: 10 m against 7.2 m for the MiG-21bis. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is heavier at takeoff: 19 tonnes against 10 tonnes for the MiG-21bis. The MiG-21bis first flew in 1955, 19 years before the F-16 Fighting Falcon (1974).
| MiG-21bis | F-16 Fighting Falcon |
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| Top speed | 2,175 km/h (1,351 mph) | 2,120 km/h (1,317 mph) |
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| Range | 1,210 km (752 miles) | 4,220 km (2,622 miles) |
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| Length | 14.7 m (48 ft) | 15.1 m (49 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 7.2 m (23 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 10 t (22,928 lb) | 19 t (42,328 lb) |
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| First flight | 1955 | 1974 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 crew | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × Tumansky R-25 turbojet | 1 × afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Mikoyan-Gurevich | General Dynamics |
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| Country | USSR | USA |
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