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Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Russia · 1995
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SukhoiSu-39

Sukhoi Su-39
Sukhoi Su-39 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
70
Accuracy
75
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
60
Reliability
75
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerUlan-Ude Aviation Plant
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraPost-Cold War
In service1995
Quantity8
Data Quality81%
71
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
2/4
Post-Cold War
40/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
70
Accuracy
75
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
60
Reliability
75
Versatility
65
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-39
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–
Quantity
8
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1995
  • Service Entry Year2000
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleGround Attack
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed950 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,250 km
  • Combat Radius500 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length15.53 m
  • Wingspan14.36 m
  • Height4.8 m
  • Wing Area30.1
  • Empty Weight9,315 kg
  • Loaded Weight14,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight17,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1995Production started
31
years in service
8
units produced
04 / Variants
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Sukhoi Su-39 1995
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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