Comparison of Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet and Sukhoi Su-30

Attribute	Sukhoi Su-30 ×	Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet ×
General
Manufacturer	Sukhoi	Boeing
Model	Sukhoi Su-30	Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1992	1995
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	SU30	FA18
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Lyulka AL-31FP turbofans	2x General Electric F414-GE-400
Power, lbf (lbf)	29,400	22,000
Avionics	Sukhoi Air to Air Fire Control System	AN/APG-79 AESA, AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR
Max cruise speed (km/h)	2,121	1,911
Approach speed (km/h)	-	248
Travel range (km)	3,000	2,361
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.665	-
Service ceiling (m)	17,983	15,240
Rate of climb (m/sec)	230	228.04
Take off distance (m)	550	300
Landing distance (m)	750	300
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	34,500	29,937
Max payload (kg)	8,000	8,050
Fuel tank capacity (l)	11,981	6,666
Dimensions
Seats	2	2
Exterior length (m)	21.93	18.31
Tail height (m)	6.36	4.88
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.5	1
Wing span (m)	14.7	13.62
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets