A-10 Thunderbolt II vs A-37 Dragonfly
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the A-37 Dragonfly are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and Cessna respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs 816 km/h for the A-37 Dragonfly. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 740 km for the A-37 Dragonfly. The A-10 Thunderbolt II operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 12,730 m for the A-37 Dragonfly. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is 3.6x the A-37 Dragonfly's 6,350 kg.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 577 for the A-37 Dragonfly. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $0.16M for the A-37 Dragonfly. The A-37 Dragonfly first flew 8 years before the A-10 Thunderbolt II (1964 vs 1972).
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Republic |
| First flight | 10 May 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number produced | 716 units |
| Average unit price | $20 million |
| Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 1 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 577 units |
| Average unit price | $160K |
| Wing area | 47.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 675 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 463 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22,680 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 11,321 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,112 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 8.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 816 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 740 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,730 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,350 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,817 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,293 kgf ◉ |
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