F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs Su-33 Flanker-D
Overview
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and the Su-33 Flanker-D are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Sukhoi respectively.
Top speed is 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs 2,300 km/h for the Su-33 Flanker-D. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has an operational range of 2,346 km vs 3,000 km for the Su-33 Flanker-D. The Su-33 Flanker-D operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 15,940 m for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has been produced in 632 units vs 22 for the Su-33 Flanker-D. Unit cost is $70M for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs $45M for the Su-33 Flanker-D. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet first flew 4 years before the Su-33 Flanker-D (1995 vs 1999).
| An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 29 November 1995 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 632 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| Russian carrier-based multirole fighter, developed in the late 1980s, primarily deployed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 29 April 1999 |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number produced | 22 units |
| Average unit price | $45 million |
| Wing area | 46.5 m² |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,346 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,940 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 29,900 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,550 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,979 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 15.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 22.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2300 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 3,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,800 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 7,600 kgf ◉ |
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