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F-16 Fighting Falcon vs Su-25 Frogfoot

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-16 Fighting Falcon
Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-25 Frogfoot
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Specifications
F-16 Fighting Falcon Su-25 Frogfoot
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer General Dynamics Sukhoi
First flight 2 February 1974 22 February 1975
Year introduced 1979 1981
Number produced 4604 units 1000 units
Average unit price $75 million $11 million
Wing area 27.9 m² 30.1 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 14.4 m
Height 4.9 m 4.8 m
Length 15.1 m 15.5 m
Maximum speed 2410 km/h 970 km/h
Operational range 546 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 18,288 m 7,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,200 kg 17,600 kg
Empty weight 8,570 kg 9,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,777 kgf 2 x 4,100 kgf
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Overview

The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the Su-25 Frogfoot are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by General Dynamics and Sukhoi respectively.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon reaches 2,410 km/h — 2.5x the Su-25 Frogfoot's 970 km/h. The F-16 Fighting Falcon has an operational range of 546 km vs 1,000 km for the Su-25 Frogfoot. The F-16 Fighting Falcon operates at altitudes up to 18,288 m compared to 7,000 m for the Su-25 Frogfoot.

The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in 4,604 units vs 1,000 for the Su-25 Frogfoot. Unit cost is $75M for the F-16 Fighting Falcon vs $11M for the Su-25 Frogfoot. The F-16 Fighting Falcon first flew 1 years before the Su-25 Frogfoot (1974 vs 1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is faster with a maximum speed of 2,410 km/h compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 970 km/h, a difference of 1,440 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 546 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher service ceiling at 18,288 meters (60,000 ft) compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 7,000 meters (22,965 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 19,200 kg compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 17,600 kg.
Which is larger, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The Su-25 Frogfoot is longer at 15.5 meters compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is more expensive at approximately $75 million per unit compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot at $11 million.
Which entered service first, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon entered service first in 1979, 2 years before the Su-25 Frogfoot which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-16 Fighting Falcon or Su-25 Frogfoot?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in greater numbers with 4,604 units compared to 1,000 units of the Su-25 Frogfoot.