A-10 Thunderbolt II vs IAR-93 / J-22 Orao
| 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 |
| Romanian-Yugoslav ground-attack aircraft, operational during the Cold War, used significantly in the Yugoslav Wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇴 Romania 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | CNIAR/Soko |
| First flight | 31 August 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number produced | 88 units |
| Average unit price | $10 million |
| Wing area | 47.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 706 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 463 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22,680 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 11,321 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,112 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 26.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.9 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1094 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,320 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 13,600 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,900 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 5,750 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,814 kgf â—‰ |