Su-17 Fitter vs Su-24 Fencer

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
Soviet strike/bomber, distinctively recognized in Afghanistan conflicts during the Cold War, extensively served in post-Soviet states and naval aviation.
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Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Sukhoi
First flight 2 July 1967
Year introduced 1973
Number produced 1400 units
Average unit price $25 million
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
3-view profile of Su-17 Fitter
Wing area 46.4 m²
Wingspan 17.6 m
Height 6.2 m
Length 24.5 m
Maximum speed 1450 km/h
Operational range 3,900 km
Service ceiling 16,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 39,700 kg
Empty weight 22,320 kg
Total thrust 2 x 7,787 kgf
3-view profile of Su-24 Fencer

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