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F-16 Fighting Falcon vs Su-17 Fitter

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-16 Fighting Falcon
Sukhoi Su-17 Fitter combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-17 Fitter
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Specifications
F-16 Fighting Falcon Su-17 Fitter
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer General Dynamics Sukhoi
First flight 2 February 1974 1 January 1966
Year introduced 1979 1971
Number produced 4604 units 2867 units
Average unit price $75 million $6 million
Wing area 27.9 m² 27.5 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 10.0 m
Height 4.9 m 4.5 m
Length 15.1 m 15.3 m
Maximum speed 2410 km/h 2140 km/h
Operational range 546 km 1,150 km
Service ceiling 18,288 m 14,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,200 kg 7,890 kg
Empty weight 8,570 kg 5,932 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,777 kgf 1 x 4,000 kgf
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Overview

The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Su-17 Fitter are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by General Dynamics and Sukhoi respectively.

Top speed is 2,410 km/h for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs 2,140 km/h for the Su-17 Fitter. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has an operational range of 546 km vs 1,150 km for the Su-17 Fitter. The F-16 Fighting Falcon operates at altitudes up to 18,288 m compared to 14,500 m for the Su-17 Fitter. At 19,200 kg MTOW, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is 2.4x the Su-17 Fitter's 7,890 kg.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in 4,604 units vs 2,867 for the Su-17 Fitter. Unit cost is $75M for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs $6M for the Su-17 Fitter. The Su-17 Fitter first flew 8 years before the F-16 Fighting Falcon (1966 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is faster with a maximum speed of 2,410 km/h compared to the Su-17 Fitter's 2,140 km/h, a difference of 270 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The Su-17 Fitter has a longer range at 1,150 km compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 546 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher service ceiling at 18,288 meters (60,000 ft) compared to the Su-17 Fitter's 14,500 meters (47,572 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 19,200 kg compared to the Su-17 Fitter's 7,890 kg.
Which is larger, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The Su-17 Fitter is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is more expensive at approximately $75 million per unit compared to the Su-17 Fitter at $6.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The Su-17 Fitter entered service first in 1971, 8 years before the F-16 Fighting Falcon which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-17 Fitter?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in greater numbers with 4,604 units compared to 2,867 units of the Su-17 Fitter.