A-10 Thunderbolt II vs AV-8B Harrier II
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the AV-8B Harrier II are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and McDonnell Douglas/BAe respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs 1,070 km/h for the AV-8B Harrier II. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 2,200 km for the AV-8B Harrier II. The AV-8B Harrier II operates at altitudes up to 15,240 m compared to 13,716 m for the A-10 Thunderbolt II.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 337 for the AV-8B Harrier II. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $26M for the AV-8B Harrier II. The AV-8B Harrier II first flew 1 years before the A-10 Thunderbolt II (1971 vs 1972).
| American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities. | |
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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 |
| British-American ground-attack aircraft, infamously deployed in numerous conflicts including the Gulf War with unique vertical takeoff/landing capabilities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas/BAe |
| First flight | 6 January 1971 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 337 units |
| Average unit price | $26 million |
| 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 | 22.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1070 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,200 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,100 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,340 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 10,500 kgf ◉ |
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