Q-5 / A-5 Fantan vs Su-17 Fitter
Chinese ground-attack aircraft, notable for service in the Cold War period, often utilized in Pakistani and North Korean operations. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Nanchang |
First flight | 4 June 1965 |
Year of introduction | 1970 |
Number produced | 1300 units |
Average unit price | $1 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 Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
First flight | 1 January 1966 |
Year of introduction | 1971 |
Number produced | 2867 units |
Average unit price | $6 million |
Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 9.7 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.3 m â—‰ |
Length | 15.7 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 1210 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | -- km |
Service ceiling | 16,500 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 11,300 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 6,400 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 2 x 3,007 kgf â—‰ |