J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs MiG-21 Fishbed
Overview
The J-10 Vigorous Dragon and the MiG-21 Fishbed are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Chengdu and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.
Top speed is 2,400 km/h for the J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs 2,125 km/h for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The J-10 Vigorous Dragon has an operational range of 1,850 km vs 660 km for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed operates at altitudes up to 19,000 m compared to 18,000 m for the J-10 Vigorous Dragon. At 19,278 kg MTOW, the J-10 Vigorous Dragon is 2.2x the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
The J-10 Vigorous Dragon has been produced in 602 units vs 11,496 for the MiG-21 Fishbed. Unit cost is $45M for the J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs $2M for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed first flew 43 years before the J-10 Vigorous Dragon (1955 vs 1998).
| 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 | $45 million |
| Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 16 June 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 11496 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 39.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2400 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,850 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—‰ |
| Wing area | 23.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 13.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2125 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 660 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 19,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,625 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,871 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,689 kgf â—‰ |
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