A-37 Dragonfly vs Su-25 Frogfoot
Overview
The A-37 Dragonfly and the Su-25 Frogfoot are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Cessna and Sukhoi respectively.
Top speed is 816 km/h for the A-37 Dragonfly vs 970 km/h for the Su-25 Frogfoot. The A-37 Dragonfly has an operational range of 740 km vs 1,000 km for the Su-25 Frogfoot. The A-37 Dragonfly operates at altitudes up to 12,730 m compared to 7,000 m for the Su-25 Frogfoot. At 17,600 kg MTOW, the Su-25 Frogfoot is 2.8x the A-37 Dragonfly's 6,350 kg.
The A-37 Dragonfly has been produced in 577 units vs 1,000 for the Su-25 Frogfoot. Unit cost is $0.16M for the A-37 Dragonfly vs $11M for the Su-25 Frogfoot. The A-37 Dragonfly first flew 11 years before the Su-25 Frogfoot (1964 vs 1975).
| Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 1 October 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number produced | 577 units |
| Average unit price | $160K |
| Soviet close air support aircraft, prominent during Afghan War, designed for ground targets engagement under heavy fire conditions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 22 February 1975 |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $11 million |
| Wing area | 17.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 8.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 816 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 740 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,730 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,350 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,817 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,293 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 30.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 970 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 7,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 17,600 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 9,500 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,100 kgf ◉ |
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