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IAR-99 Șoim vs JL-9

IAR-99 Șoim vs JL-9 at a glance — top speed 865 vs 1,100 km/h, range 1,100 vs 863 km, max takeoff weight 5,560 vs 9,800 kg, built 28 vs 13 units.

Avioane Craiova IAR-99 Șoim military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇴 IAR-99 Șoim
Guizhou JL-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-9
Specifications
IAR-99 Șoim JL-9
Origin country 🇷🇴 Romania 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Avioane Craiova Guizhou
First flight 21 December 1985 13 December 2003
Year introduced 1987 2013
Number produced 28 units 13 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 18.7 m² 24.9 m²
Wingspan 9.9 m 8.3 m
Height 3.9 m 4.1 m
Length 11.0 m 14.6 m
Maximum speed 865 km/h 1100 km/h
Operational range 1,100 km 863 km
Service ceiling 12,900 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,560 kg 9,800 kg
Empty weight 3,200 kg 7,800 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,814 kgf 1 x 4,497 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the IAR-99 Șoim or JL-9?
The JL-9 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 865 km/h, a difference of 235 km/h.
Which has longer range, the IAR-99 Șoim or JL-9?
The IAR-99 Șoim has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the JL-9's 863 km.
Which can fly higher, the IAR-99 Șoim or JL-9?
The JL-9 has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 12,900 meters (42,322 ft).
Which is heavier, the IAR-99 Șoim or JL-9?
The JL-9 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,800 kg compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 5,560 kg.
Which is larger, the IAR-99 Șoim or JL-9?
The JL-9 is longer at 14.6 meters compared to the IAR-99 Șoim's 11.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the IAR-99 Șoim or JL-9?
The IAR-99 Șoim entered service first in 1987, 26 years before the JL-9 which entered service in 2013.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the IAR-99 Șoim or JL-9?
The IAR-99 Șoim has been produced in greater numbers with 28 units compared to 13 units of the JL-9.