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FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs Su-30 Flanker-C

KAI FA-50 Fighting Eagle combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 FA-50 Fighting Eagle
Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker-C combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-30 Flanker-C
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Specifications
FA-50 Fighting Eagle Su-30 Flanker-C
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Sukhoi
First flight 1 January 2011 30 December 1989
Year introduced 2014 1996
Number produced N/A 630 units
Average unit price -- $37 million
Wing area 23.7 m² 62.0 m²
Wingspan 9.5 m 14.7 m
Height 4.8 m 6.4 m
Length 13.1 m 21.9 m
Maximum speed 1840 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 1,851 km 3,000 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m 17,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,722 kg 33,000 kg
Empty weight 6,470 kg 17,700 kg
Total thrust 1 x 79 kN 2 x 12,497 kgf
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Overview

The FA-50 Fighting Eagle and the Su-30 Flanker-C are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by KAI and Sukhoi respectively.

Top speed is 1,840 km/h for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle vs 2,125 km/h for the Su-30 Flanker-C. The FA-50 Fighting Eagle has an operational range of 1,851 km vs 3,000 km for the Su-30 Flanker-C. The Su-30 Flanker-C operates at altitudes up to 17,500 m compared to 14,630 m for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle. At 33,000 kg MTOW, the Su-30 Flanker-C is 3.1x the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 10,722 kg.

The Su-30 Flanker-C first flew 22 years before the FA-50 Fighting Eagle (1989 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Su-30 Flanker-C?
The Su-30 Flanker-C is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 1,840 km/h, a difference of 285 km/h.
Which has longer range, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Su-30 Flanker-C?
The Su-30 Flanker-C has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 1,851 km.
Which can fly higher, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Su-30 Flanker-C?
The Su-30 Flanker-C has a higher service ceiling at 17,500 meters (57,414 ft) compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 14,630 meters (47,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Su-30 Flanker-C?
The Su-30 Flanker-C has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 33,000 kg compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 10,722 kg.
Which is larger, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Su-30 Flanker-C?
The Su-30 Flanker-C is longer at 21.9 meters compared to the FA-50 Fighting Eagle's 13.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the FA-50 Fighting Eagle or Su-30 Flanker-C?
The Su-30 Flanker-C entered service first in 1996, 18 years before the FA-50 Fighting Eagle which entered service in 2014.