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Master Sgt. William Greer, U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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True scale
Side by side. From every angle. A human reference for perspective.
3.44 MB · Loads when you open it| Model | Length | Width / span | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II | ≈ 16.26 m | ≈ 17.53 m (Wingspan) | ≈ 4.47 m |
| Su-25 Frogfoot | ≈ 15.53 m | ≈ 14.36 m (Wingspan) | ≈ 4.8 m |
Scaled uniformly to the sourced length of 16.26 m. The shape was turned square to the axes; the height was fitted to the sourced 4.47 m; the width was fitted to the sourced 17.53 m wingspan. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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Scaled uniformly to the sourced length of 15.53 m. The shape was turned square to the axes; the height was fitted to the sourced 4.8 m; the width was fitted to the sourced 14.36 m wingspan. Not an official model or a measured survey.
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The human reference is a generic 1.75 m figure. Models describe external size, not combat performance.
Measured figures
A-10C · Length
Single source53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II | Su-25 Frogfoot |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Close air support attack aircraft[source] | Attack aircraft / close air support[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Soviet Union / Russia / Georgia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Republic[source] | Sukhoi, Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing, Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
Su-25/Su-25K, late production · including nose probe
15.53 m (50 ft 11 in) (including nose probe)[source]
Empty; A-10C · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; A-10C · Anti-armor mission
Single sourceGross; A-10C · Close air support (CAS)
Single sourceGross; A-10C · mission
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A-10C · Max takeoff weight
Single source24,959 lb (11,321 kg)[source]
30,384 lb (13,782 kg) Close air support (CAS) mission: 47,094 lb (21,361 kg) Anti-armor mission: 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)[source]
46,000 lb (20,865 kg)[source]
Empty; Su-25/Su-25K, late production · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-25/Su-25K, late production · Gross weight
Single sourceCruise; A-10C · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; A-10C · at sea level, clean
Single source381 kn (439 mph, 706 km/h) at sea level, clean[source]
300 kn (340 mph, 560 km/h)[source]
Maximum; Su-25/Su-25K, late production · at sea level
Single source975 km/h (606 mph, 526 kn) at sea level[source]
Ferry; A-10C · with 50 knots (58 mph; 26 m/s) headwinds, 20 minutes reserve
Single source2,240 nmi (2,580 mi, 4,150 km) with 50 knots (58 mph; 26 m/s) headwinds, 20 minutes reserve[source]
Su-25/Su-25K, late production · at altitude
Single source1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi) at altitude[source]
A-10C · and 10 minutes of combat Anti-armor mission with sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat
Single sourceA-10C · CAS mission representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Single sourceA-10C · Combat range
Single source250 nmi (288 mi, 463 km) CAS mission: 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), and 10 minutes of combat Anti-armor mission: 252 nmi (290 mi; 467 km) with sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat[source]
Su-25/Su-25K, late production · at sea level with 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) of ordnance and two external fuel tanks
Single source750 km (470 mi, 400 nmi) at sea level with 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) of ordnance and two external fuel tanks[source]
A-10C · 2 × General Electric TF34 -GE-100A turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric TF34 -GE-100A turbofans , 9,065 lbf (40.32 kN) thrust each[source]
Su-25/Su-25K, late production · 2 × Soyuz/Tumansky R-195 turbojet engine thrust each
Single source2 × Soyuz/Tumansky R-195 turbojet engine, 44.18 kN (9,930 lbf) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 716[source] | Over 1,000[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1972–1984[source] | 1978–2017[source] |
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| Introduction date | October 1977[source] | 19 July 1981[source] |
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| First flight | 10 May 1972 ( 1972-05-10 )[source] | 22 February 1975 ( 1975-02-22 )[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) internal[source] | 3,200 L (850 US gal; 700 imp gal)[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GAU-8/A Avenger rotary cannon with 1,174 rounds[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 autocannon with 250 rounds SPPU-22 gun pods for 2 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 autocannons with 260 rounds[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 11 (8× under-wing and 3× under-fuselage pylon stations) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,260 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19×/7× Hydra 70 mm/ APKWS rockets, respectively) 6× LAU-131 rocket pods (each with 7× Hydra 70 rockets) Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles Bombs: Mark 80 series of unguided 'iron' bombs or Mk 77 incendiary bombs or BLU-1, BLU-27/B, CBU-20 Rockeye II, BL755 and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) (A-10C) or Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser Other: SUU-42A/A Flares/infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or 2× 600 US gal (2,300 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loiter time.[source] | 11 hardpoints with a capacity of up to 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) of stores, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: UB-16 rocket pods for S-5 rockets UB-32 A rocket pods for S-5 rockets B-8M 1 rocket pods for S-8 rockets S-24 S-25 Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : K-13 A R-60 R-73 E Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-23 Kh-25 ML Kh-29 L 9K121 Vikhr Kh-38 (Su-25SM3) Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-28 Bombs: BETAB-500 concrete-penetrating bomb FAB-250 general-purpose bomb FAB-500 GP bomb FAN-500 bomb KAB-500KR TV-guided bomb ZAB-500 incendiary bomb Other: ASO-2V decoy dispensers (chaff and flare): Su-25s in Syria have been pictured with four rows of ASO-2V decoy dispensers (chaff and flare) along the tailcone's upper surface aft of the vertical stabiliser. Geran-5 drone[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 6716 root, NACA 6713 tip[source] | — |
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| Close air support (CAS) mission | 47,094 lb (21,361 kg)[source] | — |
|---|
| Anti-armor mission | 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)[source] | — |
|---|
| Stall speed | 120 kn (138 mph, 220 km/h) at 30,000 lb (14,000 kg)[source] | — |
|---|
| Never exceed speed | 450 kn (518 mph, 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mark 82 bombs[source] | — |
|---|
| CAS mission | 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), and 10 minutes of combat[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 99 lb/sq ft (482 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
|---|
| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | — |
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| Rockets | 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19×/7× Hydra 70 mm/ APKWS rockets, respectively) 6× LAU-131 rocket pods (each with 7× Hydra 70 rockets)[source] | UB-16 rocket pods for S-5 rockets UB-32 A rocket pods for S-5 rockets B-8M 1 rocket pods for S-8 rockets S-24 S-25[source] |
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| Missiles | 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles[source] | Air-to-air missiles : K-13 A R-60 R-73 E Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-23 Kh-25 ML Kh-29 L 9K121 Vikhr Kh-38 (Su-25SM3) Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-28[source] |
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| Bombs | Mark 80 series of unguided 'iron' bombs or Mk 77 incendiary bombs or BLU-1, BLU-27/B, CBU-20 Rockeye II, BL755 and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) (A-10C) or Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser[source] | BETAB-500 concrete-penetrating bomb FAB-250 general-purpose bomb FAB-500 GP bomb FAN-500 bomb KAB-500KR TV-guided bomb ZAB-500 incendiary bomb[source] |
|---|
| Other | SUU-42A/A Flares/infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or 2× 600 US gal (2,300 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loiter time.[source] | ASO-2V decoy dispensers (chaff and flare): Su-25s in Syria have been pictured with four rows of ASO-2V decoy dispensers (chaff and flare) along the tailcone's upper surface aft of the vertical stabiliser. Geran-5 drone[source] |
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| Targeting pods | AN/AAQ-28(V)4 LITENING or AN/AAQ-33(V)1/2 Sniper[source] | — |
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| Countermeasures | AN/ALQ-131 or AN/ALQ-184(V)-11/12 ECM pods[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| Built by | — | TAM Management Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Ukrainian Air Force Korean People's Army Air Force Peruvian Air Force See Operators for others[source] |
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| Variant | — | Sukhoi Su-28[source] |
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| 1 | — | SPM-17A cannon[source] |
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| 2 | — | Air brakes[source] |
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| 3 | — | Electronic countermeasures[source] |
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| 4 | — | Laser Station Maple-PS[source] |
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| 5 | — | Avionics[source] |
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| 6 | — | Identification friend or foe system[source] |
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| 7 | — | Pitot tube[source] |
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| 8 | — | Drogue parachute[source] |
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| 9 | — | Fuel tanks[source] |
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| 10 | — | Main landing gear[source] |
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| 11 | — | K-36L ejection seat[source] |
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| 12 | — | Bulletproof glass[source] |
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| 13 | — | Periscope[source] |
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| 14 | — | Turbojet[source] |
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| 15 | — | Air intake[source] |
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| 16 | — | RSBN Short Range Navigation System[source] |
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| 17 | — | PA-7 Pitot tube[source] |
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| 18 | — | Front landing gear[source] |
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| 19 | — | Canopy[source] |
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| 20 | — | TSA-17 Sight[source] |
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| 21 | — | Hinged ladder[source] |
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| 22 | — | Longeron[source] |
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| 23 | — | Flaps[source] |
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| 24 | — | Leading edge slats[source] |
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| 25 | — | Empennage, including rudder[source] |
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| 26 | — | Aileron[source] |
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| 27 | — | ASO-2V infrared countermeasures[source] |
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| 28 | — | SPO-15 radar warning receiver[source] |
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| 29 | — | Tail flaps[source] |
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| 30 | — | CDD-25 hardpoints[source] |
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| 31 | — | AAP-60 Starter engines[source] |
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| g limits | — | + 6.5[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Su-25/Su-25K, late production · Max takeoff weight
Single source