F-84 Thunderjet vs Su-27 Flanker
Overview
The F-84 Thunderjet and the Su-27 Flanker are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Republic and Sukhoi respectively.
The Su-27 Flanker reaches 2,500 km/h — 2.5x the F-84 Thunderjet's 1,001 km/h. The F-84 Thunderjet has an operational range of 1,080 km vs 3,530 km for the Su-27 Flanker. The Su-27 Flanker operates at altitudes up to 18,500 m compared to 12,344 m for the F-84 Thunderjet. At 30,000 kg MTOW, the Su-27 Flanker is 2.8x the F-84 Thunderjet's 10,590 kg.
The F-84 Thunderjet has been produced in 7,524 units vs 680 for the Su-27 Flanker. Unit cost is $1.4M for the F-84 Thunderjet vs $30M for the Su-27 Flanker. The F-84 Thunderjet first flew 32 years before the Su-27 Flanker (1946 vs 1978).
| American fighter-bomber of the 1940s–1950s era, notable in the Korean War for close air support and strategic bombing missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 28 February 1946 |
| Year introduced | 1950 |
| Number produced | 7524 units |
| Average unit price | $1.4 million |
| Soviet-originated multirole fighter, distinguished for deployments during the Cold War, globally utilized in air superiority missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 20 May 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number produced | 680 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| Wing area | 24.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1001 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,080 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,344 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,590 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,200 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 2,522 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 62.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 21.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2500 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,530 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 30,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 16,300 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,670 kgf ◉ |
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