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Master Sgt. William Greer, U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
A-10C · Length
Single source53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II | Sukhoi Su-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Close air support attack aircraft[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Republic[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[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-57E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-57E · at full load
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-57E · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1
Single sourceFerry; 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]
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-57E · Combat range
Single source1,250 km (780 mi, 670 nmi)[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-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceSu-57E · with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan , 88.3 kN (19,900 lbf) thrust each dry, 142.2 kN (32,000 lbf) with afterburner, 147.1 kN (33,100 lbf) in emergency power[source]
A-10C · 6,000 ft/min (
Single source6,000 ft/min (30 m/s)[source]
Su-57E · Hardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of maximum payload
Single sourceHardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In production[source] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 716[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1972–1984[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | October 1977[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | 10 May 1972 ( 1972-05-10 )[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) internal[source] | 9,700 kg (21,385 lb) internal, 12,900 kg (28,440 lb) with 2× PTB-2000 2,000 L (528 US gal) drop tanks[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-30-1 autocannon[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] | 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[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] | — |
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| Anti-armor mission | 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 120 kn (138 mph, 220 km/h) at 30,000 lb (14,000 kg)[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 450 kn (518 mph, 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mark 82 bombs[source] | — |
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| 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] | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[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] | — |
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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 : R-77 M R-74M2 R-37 (missile) Air-to-surface missiles : 4 × Kh-38 M 4 × Kh-69 S-71K Kovyor Anti-ship missiles : 2 × Kh-35 U 2 × Kh-31 Anti-radiation missiles : 4 × Kh-58 UShK[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] | KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing[source] |
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| 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] | — |
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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 | — | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Variant | — | Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)[source] |
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| Supercruise | — | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[source] |
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| g limits | — | +9.0[source] |
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Gross; Su-57E · normal takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-57E · Max takeoff weight
Single source18,500 kg (40,786 lb)[source]
26,700 kg (58,863 lb) normal takeoff weight, 29,800 kg (65,700 lb) at full load[source]
34,000 kg (74,957 lb)[source]
Mach 2.0, 2,135 km/h (1,153 kn; 1,327 mph) at high altitude Mach 1.1, 1,350 km/h (729 kn; 839 mph) at sea level[source]