A-7 Corsair II vs Su-17 Fitter
American attack aircraft, prominent in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for light weight and high load-carrying ability. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Vought |
First flight | 27 September 1965 |
Year of introduction | 1966 |
Number produced | 1545 units |
Average unit price | $2 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 | π¨π³ Ex-USSR |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
First flight | 1 January 1966 |
Year of introduction | 1971 |
Number produced | 2867 units |
Average unit price | $6 million |
Wing area | 34.8 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 11.8 m β |
Height | 4.9 m β |
Length | 14.1 m β |
Maximum speed | 1123 km/h β |
Operational range | 2,300 km β |
Service ceiling | 12,800 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 19,050 kg β |
Empty weight | 8,840 kg β |
Total thrust | 1 x 6,795 kgf β |