A-7 Corsair II vs Su-17 Fitter
Overview
The A-7 Corsair II and the Su-17 Fitter are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Vought and Sukhoi respectively.
Top speed is 1,123 km/h for the A-7 Corsair II vs 2,140 km/h for the Su-17 Fitter. The A-7 Corsair II has an operational range of 1,981 km vs 1,150 km for the Su-17 Fitter. The Su-17 Fitter operates at altitudes up to 14,500 m compared to 12,800 m for the A-7 Corsair II. At 19,050 kg MTOW, the A-7 Corsair II is 2.4x the Su-17 Fitter's 7,890 kg.
The A-7 Corsair II has been produced in 1,545 units vs 2,867 for the Su-17 Fitter. Unit cost is $2M for the A-7 Corsair II vs $6M for the Su-17 Fitter. The A-7 Corsair II first flew 1 years before the Su-17 Fitter (1965 vs 1966).
| 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 ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1123 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,981 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,800 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,050 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,840 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 6,795 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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