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F-104, wing load 494 – 723 kg/m2, thrust 0.54 – 0.79 kgf/kg F-4, wing load 383 – 570 kg/m2, thrust 0.58 – 0.86 kgf/kg Su-15TM wing load 470 – 489 kg/m2, thrust 0.75 – 0.78 kgf/kg Phantom has the advantage
F-104, wing load 494 – 723 kg/m2, thrust 0.54 – 0.79 kgf/kg F-4, wing load 383 – 570 kg/m2, thrust 0.58 – 0.86 kgf/kg Su-15TM wing load 470 – 489 kg/m2, thrust 0.75 – 0.78 kgf/kg
Phantom has the advantage
Slat version of F-4 is fairly maneuverable