A-10 Thunderbolt II versus Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot
CATEGORY | Su-25 Frogfoot | A-10 Thunderbolt II |
Unit cost in USD millions | 13-15 | 20-25 |
Fuel economy in km/l | 0,39 | 0,31 |
Fuel economy in NM/g | 0,90 | 0,72 |
Fuel tank capacity in litres | 3500 | 4850 |
Fuel tank capacity in gallon | 924 | 1280 |
Range on internal fuel in km | 1350 | 1500 |
Range on internal fuel in miles | 837 | 930 |
Range on internal fuel in NM | 729 | 810 |
Powerplant/Engines | 2 × Tumansky R-195 | 2 × General Electric TF34-GE-100A |
Dry thrust in kN | 2 x 44 | 2 x 40 |
Dry thrust in lbf | 2 x 9500 | 2 x 9000 |
Afterburner in kN | NO | NO |
Afterburner in lbf | NO | NO |
Max. Speed in Mach | 0,77 | 0,70 |
Max. Speed in km/h | 943 | 858 |
Max. Speed in mph | 586 | 533 |
Minimal thrust/weight ratio | 0,40 | 0,21 |
Normal thrust/weight ratio | 0,61 | 0,36 |
Maximal thrust/weight ratio | 0,80 | 0,58 |
Overall length in meters | 15,36 | 16,26 |
Overall length in ft | 50,38 | 53,33 |
Wingspan in meters | 14,36 | 17,53 |
Wingspan in ft | 47,10 | 57,50 |
Height in meters | 4,80 | 4,47 |
Height in ft | 15,74 | 14,66 |
Wing area in sq meters | 31,00 | 47,00 |
Wing area in sq ft | 333,56 | 505,72 |
Empty weight in kg | 10700 | 11300 |
Empty weight in lb | 23540 | 24860 |
Maximal take-off weight in kg | 21500 | 23000 |
Maximal take-off weight in lb | 47300 | 50600 |
Minimal wing-loading in kg/m2 | 345 | 297 |
Normal wing-loading in kg/m2 | 555 | 482 |
Maximal wing-loading in kg/m2 | 691 | 599 |
Rate of climb in m/sec | 65 | 30 |
Rate of climb in ft/min | 12799 | 5907 |
First flight | 1975 | 1972 |
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