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Su-25 Frogfoot vs Su-37 Super Flanker

Su-25 Frogfoot vs Su-37 Super Flanker at a glance — top speed 970 vs 2,494 km/h, range 1,000 vs 3,300 km, max takeoff weight 17,600 vs 35,000 kg, built 1,000 vs 1 units.

Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-25 Frogfoot
Sukhoi Su-37 Super Flanker combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-37 Super Flanker
Specifications
Su-25 Frogfoot Su-37 Super Flanker
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sukhoi Sukhoi
First flight 22 February 1975 12 April 1996
Year introduced 1981 1997
Number produced 1000 units 1 units
Average unit price $11 million $70 million
Wing area 30.1 m² 62.0 m²
Wingspan 14.4 m 14.7 m
Height 4.8 m 6.4 m
Length 15.5 m 22.2 m
Maximum speed 970 km/h 2494 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 3,300 km
Service ceiling 7,000 m 18,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 17,600 kg 35,000 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 18,500 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,505 kgf 2 x 14,480 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is faster with a maximum speed of 2,494 km/h compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 970 km/h, a difference of 1,524 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker has a longer range at 3,300 km compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 1,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 7,000 meters (22,965 ft).
Which is heavier, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 35,000 kg compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 17,600 kg.
Which is larger, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is longer at 22.2 meters compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot's 15.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the Su-25 Frogfoot at $11 million.
Which entered service first, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-25 Frogfoot entered service first in 1981, 16 years before the Su-37 Super Flanker which entered service in 1997.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Su-25 Frogfoot or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-25 Frogfoot has been produced in greater numbers with 1,000 units compared to 1 units of the Su-37 Super Flanker.