Aircrafts comparison
| A-4 Skyhawk | A-10 Thunderbolt II | |
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| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas | Fairchild Republic |
| Category | Combat aircraft | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 22 June 1954 | 10 May 1972 |
| Year of introduction | 1956 | 1975 |
| Number produced | 2960 units | 716 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million | $20 million |
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| A-4 Skyhawk | A-10 Thunderbolt II | |
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| Crew | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
| Operational range | 3300 km (2051 mi) | 463 km (288 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 1077 km/h (669 mph) | 706 km/h (439 mph) |
| Wing area | 24.2 m² (259.9 sqft) | 47 m² (505.9 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 8.38 m (27.5 ft) | 17.53 m (57.5 ft) |
| Height | 4.57 m (15.0 ft) | 4.47 m (14.7 ft) |
| Length | 12.22 m (40.1 ft) | 16.26 m (53.3 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 12880 m (42257 ft) | 13716 m (45000 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11136 kg (24551 lbs) | 22680 kg (50001 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 4750 kg (10472 lbs) | 11321 kg (24959 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 1 × turbojet Pratt & Whitney J52-P8A delivering 4100 kgp | 2 × turbojets General Electric TF34-GE-100A delivering 4112 kgp |
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