J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs JF-17 Thunder
| Chinese multirole fighter jet, active in the 21st century, used extensively by the PLA Air Force and Navy. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu |
| First flight | 23 March 1998 |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number produced | 602 units |
| Average unit price | $40 million |
| Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | CAC / PAC |
| First flight | 25 August 2003 |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number produced | 144 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| Wing area | 39.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2000 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 550 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,278 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 9,750 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,670 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 24.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2205 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,352 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,700 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,701 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,411 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,097 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of JF-17 Thunder by Shimin Gu.