A-10 Thunderbolt II vs OV-10 Bronco
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the OV-10 Bronco are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and North American respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs 452 km/h for the OV-10 Bronco. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 367 km for the OV-10 Bronco. The A-10 Thunderbolt II operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 8,780 m for the OV-10 Bronco. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is 3.5x the OV-10 Bronco's 6,552 kg.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 360 for the OV-10 Bronco. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $1M for the OV-10 Bronco. The OV-10 Bronco first flew 7 years before the A-10 Thunderbolt II (1965 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 |
| American light attack and observation aircraft, notable for its use during the Vietnam War, especially in counter-insurgency operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | North American |
| First flight | 16 July 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 360 units |
| Average unit price | $1 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 | 88.7 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 12.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 12.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 452 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 367 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,780 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,552 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,261 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 533 kW ◉ |
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