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Su-25 Frogfoot vs Su-34 Fullback

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-25 Frogfoot
Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-34 Fullback
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Specifications
Su-25 Frogfoot Su-34 Fullback
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sukhoi Sukhoi
First flight 22 February 1975 13 April 1990
Year introduced 1981 1997
Number produced 1000 units 155 units
Average unit price $11 million $36 million
Wing area 30.1 m² 52.0 m²
Wingspan 14.4 m 14.7 m
Height 4.8 m 6.4 m
Length 15.5 m 23.3 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 1900 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 4,000 km
Service ceiling 7,000 m 15,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 17,600 kg 45,000 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 20,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,100 kgf 2 x 12,500 kgf
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Overview

The Su-25 Frogfoot and the Su-34 Fullback are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Sukhoi and Sukhoi respectively.

Top speed is 970 km/h for the Su-25 Frogfoot vs 1,900 km/h for the Su-34 Fullback. The Su-25 Frogfoot has an operational range of 1,000 km vs 4,000 km for the Su-34 Fullback. The Su-34 Fullback operates at altitudes up to 15,000 m compared to 7,000 m for the Su-25 Frogfoot. At 45,000 kg MTOW, the Su-34 Fullback is 2.6x the Su-25 Frogfoot's 17,600 kg.

The Su-25 Frogfoot has been produced in 1,000 units vs 155 for the Su-34 Fullback. Unit cost is $11M for the Su-25 Frogfoot vs $36M for the Su-34 Fullback. The Su-25 Frogfoot first flew 15 years before the Su-34 Fullback (1975 vs 1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-34 Fullback is faster with a maximum speed of 1,900 km/h compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 970 km/h, a difference of 930 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-34 Fullback has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 1,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-34 Fullback has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 7,000 meters (22,965 ft).
Which is heavier, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-34 Fullback has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 45,000 kg compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 17,600 kg.
Which is larger, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-34 Fullback is longer at 23.3 meters compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 15.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-34 Fullback is more expensive at approximately $36 million per unit compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot at $11 million.
Which entered service first, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-25 Frogfoot entered service first in 1981, 16 years before the Su-34 Fullback which entered service in 1997.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-34 Fullback?
The Su-25 Frogfoot has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 155 units of the Su-34 Fullback.