GaganaCommercial & military aircraft encyclopedia
Home › Compare

Compare aircraft

Pick up to four aircraft. The best value in each row is highlighted.

Panavia Aircraft Tornado Military
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerPanavia AircraftFairchild Republic
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇪🇺 United Kingdom, Germany, Italy🇺🇸 United States
First flight19741972
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built992716
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.72 m16.26 m
Wingspan13.91 m17.53 m
Height5.95 m4.47 m
Wing area26.6 m²47.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight13,890 kg11,321 kg
Max. take-off weight28,000 kg23,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,400 km/h706 km/h
Cruise speed—560 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.20—
Ferry range3,890 km4,150 km
Combat radius1,390 km460 km
Service ceiling15,240 m13,700 m
Rate of climb77.0 m/s30.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew21
Hardpoints—11
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelTurbo-Union RB199-34R Mk 103General Electric TF34-GE-100A
Thrust (each)43.8 kN40.3 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)76.8 kN—

At a glance

Max. speed

Panavia Aircraft Tornado
2,400 km/h
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
706 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Panavia Aircraft Tornado
28,000 kg
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
23,000 kg

Wingspan

Panavia Aircraft Tornado
14 m
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
18 m

Length

Panavia Aircraft Tornado
17 m
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
16 m

Service ceiling

Panavia Aircraft Tornado
15,240 m
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
13,700 m

Units built

Panavia Aircraft Tornado
992
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
716

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.