A-10 Thunderbolt II vs IAR-93 / J-22 Orao
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and CNIAR/Soko respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs 1,094 km/h for the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 1,320 km for the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao. The A-10 Thunderbolt II operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 13,600 m for the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is 2.1x the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao's 10,900 kg.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 88 for the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $10M for the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao. The A-10 Thunderbolt II first flew 2 years before the IAR-93 / J-22 Orao (1972 vs 1974).
| American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Republic |
| First flight | 10 May 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number produced | 716 units |
| Average unit price | $20 million |
| Romanian-Yugoslav ground-attack aircraft, operational during the Cold War, used significantly in the Yugoslav Wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇴 Romania 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | CNIAR/Soko |
| First flight | 31 August 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number produced | 88 units |
| Average unit price | $10 million |
| Wing area | 47.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 675 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 463 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22,680 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 11,321 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,112 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 26.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1094 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,320 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,600 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,900 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,750 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,814 kgf ◉ |
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