A-10 Thunderbolt II vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and Nanchang respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs 1,210 km/h for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 2,000 km for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan operates at altitudes up to 16,500 m compared to 13,716 m for the A-10 Thunderbolt II. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is 2.0x the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan's 11,300 kg.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 1,300 for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $1M for the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan. The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan first flew 7 years before the A-10 Thunderbolt II (1965 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 |
| Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Nanchang |
| First flight | 4 June 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1300 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 | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.7 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1210 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,300 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,400 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,007 kgf ◉ |
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