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Sukhoi Su-2
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SukhoiSu-2

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Russia · 1941
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SukhoiSu-2

Sukhoi Su-2
Sukhoi Su-2 Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
20
Payload
30
Loiter / Endurance
40
Survivability
25
Accuracy
15
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
10
Reliability
45
Versatility
35
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerDolgoprudnenskoe Scientific Production Plant, KhAZ, Taganrog aviation
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1942
Operators10 countries
Quantity910
Data Quality88%
30
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
31/32
World War II
227/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
20
Payload
30
Loiter / Endurance
40
Survivability
25
Accuracy
15
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
10
Reliability
45
Versatility
35
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-2
Country
Production
1941–1942
Quantity
910
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1937
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Crew2
  • Primary Rolelight bomber and reconnaissance aircraft
  • GenerationWorld War II era
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
  • Engine Typeradial piston
  • Engine ModelTumansky M-88
  • Number of Engines1
  • AfterburnerNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed485 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,400 m
  • Ferry Range1,100 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length10.46 m
  • Wingspan14.3 m
  • Height3.75 m
  • Wing Area29
  • Empty Weight3,220 kg
  • Loaded Weight4,700 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,700 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built910
  • Operators1
  • Variants3
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1944
  • Production End1942
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
85
years in service
1
years in production
910
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 10 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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