A-10 Thunderbolt II vs F-84 Thunderjet
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the F-84 Thunderjet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and Republic respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs 1,001 km/h for the F-84 Thunderjet. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 1,080 km for the F-84 Thunderjet. The A-10 Thunderbolt II operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 12,344 m for the F-84 Thunderjet. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is 2.1x the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 7,524 for the F-84 Thunderjet. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 26 years before the A-10 Thunderbolt II (1946 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 |
| American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 28 February 1946 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 7524 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 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 | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1001 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,080 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,344 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,590 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,522 kgf ◉ |
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