A-10 Thunderbolt II vs Su-17 Fitter
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the Su-17 Fitter are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and Sukhoi respectively.
The Su-17 Fitter reaches 2,140 km/h — 3.2x the A-10 Thunderbolt II's 675 km/h. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 1,150 km for the Su-17 Fitter. The Su-17 Fitter operates at altitudes up to 14,500 m compared to 13,716 m for the A-10 Thunderbolt II. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is 2.9x the Su-17 Fitter's 7,890 kg.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 2,867 for the Su-17 Fitter. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $6M for the Su-17 Fitter. The Su-17 Fitter first flew 6 years before the A-10 Thunderbolt II (1966 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 |
| Soviet-era fighter-bomber, extensively deployed in varied conflicts worldwide, known for its variable-sweep wing design and robust operational capacity. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 1 January 1966 |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number produced | 2867 units |
| Average unit price | $6 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 | 27.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2140 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,150 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 14,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,890 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,932 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,000 kgf ◉ |
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