MiG-27 Flogger vs Su-25 Frogfoot
| Soviet ground-attack aircraft, prominent for its use in the Afghan War, optimized for air-to-ground operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 17 November 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number produced | 1075 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Soviet close air support aircraft, prominent during Afghan War, designed for ground targets engagement under heavy fire conditions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 22 February 1975 |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number produced | 1000 units |
| Average unit price | $11 million |
| Wing area | 37.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1885 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 780 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,670 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 11,908 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 8,006 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 30.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 970 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 17,600 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 9,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,100 kgf â—‰ |
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