F-111 Aardvark vs Su-24 Fencer

American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.
Picture of F-111 Aardvark
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer General Dynamics
First flight 21 December 1964
Year introduced 1967
Number produced 563 units
Average unit price $15 million
Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation.
Picture of Su-24 Fencer
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sukhoi
First flight 2 July 1967
Year introduced 1973
Number produced 1400 units
Average unit price $25 million
Wing area 61.1 m² ◉
Wingspan 19.2 m â—‰
Height 5.0 m â—‰
Length 22.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h â—‰
Operational range 5,940 km â—‰
Service ceiling 20,117 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 45,359 kg â—‰
Empty weight 21,400 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 16,238 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Wing area 46.4 m² ◉
Wingspan 17.6 m â—‰
Height 6.2 m â—‰
Length 24.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1450 km/h â—‰
Operational range 615 km â—‰
Service ceiling 16,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 39,700 kg â—‰
Empty weight 22,320 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 15,574 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The F-111 Aardvark is faster with a maximum speed of 2,655 km/h compared to the Su-24 Fencer's 1,450 km/h, a difference of 1,205 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The F-111 Aardvark has a longer range at 5,940 km compared to the Su-24 Fencer's 615 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The F-111 Aardvark has a higher service ceiling at 20,117 meters (66,000 ft) compared to the Su-24 Fencer's 16,500 meters (54,133 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The F-111 Aardvark has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 45,359 kg compared to the Su-24 Fencer's 39,700 kg.
Which is larger, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The Su-24 Fencer is longer at 24.5 meters compared to the F-111 Aardvark's 22.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The Su-24 Fencer is more expensive at approximately $25 million per unit compared to the F-111 Aardvark at $15 million.
Which entered service first, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The F-111 Aardvark entered service first in 1967, 6 years before the Su-24 Fencer which entered service in 1973.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-111 Aardvark or Su-24 Fencer?
The Su-24 Fencer has been produced in greater numbers with 1,400 units compared to 563 units of the F-111 Aardvark.