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Jaguar vs Su-7 Fitter

SEPECAT Jaguar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷🇬🇧 Jaguar
Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Su-7 Fitter
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Specifications
Jaguar Su-7 Fitter
Origin country 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer SEPECAT Sukhoi
First flight 8 September 1968 7 September 1955
Year introduced 1972 1959
Number produced 573 units 1847 units
Average unit price $10 million $3 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 34.0 m²
Wingspan 8.7 m 9.3 m
Height 4.9 m 5.0 m
Length 15.5 m 16.6 m
Maximum speed 1699 km/h 2150 km/h
Operational range 815 km 1,650 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m 17,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,700 kg 15,210 kg
Empty weight 7,000 kg 8,937 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,000 kgf 1 x 9,596 kgf
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Overview

The Jaguar and the Su-7 Fitter are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by SEPECAT and Sukhoi respectively.

Top speed is 1,699 km/h for the Jaguar vs 2,150 km/h for the Su-7 Fitter. The Jaguar has an operational range of 815 km vs 1,650 km for the Su-7 Fitter. The Su-7 Fitter operates at altitudes up to 17,600 m compared to 14,000 m for the Jaguar.

The Jaguar has been produced in 573 units vs 1,847 for the Su-7 Fitter. Unit cost is $10M for the Jaguar vs $3M for the Su-7 Fitter. The Su-7 Fitter first flew 13 years before the Jaguar (1955 vs 1968).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Su-7 Fitter is faster with a maximum speed of 2,150 km/h compared to the Jaguar's 1,699 km/h, a difference of 451 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Su-7 Fitter has a longer range at 1,650 km compared to the Jaguar's 815 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Su-7 Fitter has a higher service ceiling at 17,600 meters (57,742 ft) compared to the Jaguar's 14,000 meters (45,931 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Jaguar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,700 kg compared to the Su-7 Fitter's 15,210 kg.
Which is larger, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Su-7 Fitter is longer at 16.6 meters compared to the Jaguar's 15.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Jaguar is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the Su-7 Fitter at $3.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Su-7 Fitter entered service first in 1959, 13 years before the Jaguar which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jaguar or Su-7 Fitter?
The Su-7 Fitter has been produced in greater numbers with 1,847 units compared to 573 units of the Jaguar.