A-7 Corsair II vs Su-17 Fitter

American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Vought
First flight 27 September 1965
Year introduced 1966
Number produced 1545 units
Average unit price $2 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 34.8 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.8 m â—‰
Height 4.9 m â—‰
Length 14.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1123 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,300 km â—‰
Service ceiling 12,800 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,050 kg â—‰
Empty weight 8,840 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 6,795 kgf â—‰
Wing area 27.5 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.0 m â—‰
Height 4.5 m â—‰
Length 15.3 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2140 km/h â—‰
Operational range 950 km â—‰
Service ceiling 14,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 7,890 kg â—‰
Empty weight 5,932 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,000 kgf â—‰
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