Q-5 / A-5 Fantan vs Su-17 Fitter
| Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Nanchang |
| First flight | 4 June 1965 |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Number produced | 1300 units |
| Average unit price | $1 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 | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1210 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 16,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,300 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,400 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,007 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 27.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2140 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 950 km |
| Service ceiling | 14,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,890 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 5,932 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,000 kgf â—‰ |
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