F-105 Thunderchief vs Su-17 Fitter
| American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| First flight | 22 October 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 833 units |
| Average unit price | $2.7 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 | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 1 January 1966 |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number produced | 2867 units |
| Average unit price | $6 million |
| Wing area | 35.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2208 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,250 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 14,783 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,834 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 12,470 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,798 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 27.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2140 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 950 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 14,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 7,890 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,932 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,000 kgf ◉ |
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