A-10 Thunderbolt II vs A-37 Dragonfly

American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities.
Picture of A-10 Thunderbolt II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Fairchild Republic
First flight 10 May 1972
Year introduced 1975
Number produced 716 units
Average unit price $20 million
Vietnam War-era American light attack aircraft, extensively deployed in close air support and counter-insurgency operations.
Picture of A-37 Dragonfly
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Cessna
First flight 1 October 1964
Year introduced 1967
Number produced 577 units
Average unit price $0.2 million
Wing area 47.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 17.5 m â—‰
Height 4.5 m â—‰
Length 16.3 m â—‰
Maximum speed 706 km/h â—‰
Operational range 463 km â—‰
Service ceiling 13,716 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 22,680 kg â—‰
Empty weight 11,321 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,112 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of A-10 Thunderbolt II
Wing area 17.1 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.9 m â—‰
Height 2.7 m â—‰
Length 8.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 816 km/h â—‰
Operational range 740 km â—‰
Service ceiling 12,730 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 6,350 kg â—‰
Empty weight 2,817 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,293 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of A-37 Dragonfly

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