F/A-18 Hornet vs Su-17 Fitter
Overview
The F/A-18 Hornet and the Su-17 Fitter are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and Sukhoi respectively.
Top speed is 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 Hornet vs 2,140 km/h for the Su-17 Fitter. The F/A-18 Hornet has an operational range of 2,017 km vs 1,150 km for the Su-17 Fitter. The F/A-18 Hornet operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 14,500 m for the Su-17 Fitter. At 23,541 kg MTOW, the F/A-18 Hornet is 3.0x the Su-17 Fitter's 7,890 kg.
The F/A-18 Hornet has been produced in 1,480 units vs 2,867 for the Su-17 Fitter. Unit cost is $29M for the F/A-18 Hornet vs $6M for the Su-17 Fitter. The Su-17 Fitter first flew 12 years before the F/A-18 Hornet (1966 vs 1978).
| American carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, designed in the late 20th century, deployed extensively in a variety of combat roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 18 November 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1480 units |
| Average unit price | $29 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 | 38.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 12.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 17.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,017 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,541 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 10,433 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,350 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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