Comparison of Lockheed F-104 Starfighter and Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Lockheed F-104 Starfighter × |  Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | Mikoyan Gurevich |
| Model | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Country | United States | Russia |
| Manufactured from (year) | 1954 | 1959 |
| Manufactured to (year) | 1979 | 1985 |
| Type | Fighter Jets | Fighter Jets |
| Icao | F104 | MG21 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x General Electric J79 | 1x Tumansky R-25-300 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 15,600 | 15,640 |
| Avionics | - | SPO-3 Sirena-3M RWR, RP-21M Radar, SRZO-2 Khrom-Nikel' IFF, RSBN-2N |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 2,334 | 2,174 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 333 | 241 |
| Travel range (km) | 2,630 | 667 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 17,678 | 17,800 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 243.84 | 119.89 |
| Take off distance (m) | 1,220 | 830 |
| Landing distance (m) | 1,524 | 550 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 13,166 | 9,800 |
| Max payload (kg) | 2,800 | 3,376 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 5,072 | 3,831 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Exterior length (m) | 16.66 | 14.7 |
| Tail height (m) | 4.11 | 4.1 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1 | 1.24 |
| Wing span (m) | 6.63 | 7.15 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |
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