J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs Tejas
| 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 |
| Indian multirole light fighter, developed in the late 20th century, used primarily by the Indian Air Force and Navy. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | HAL |
| First flight | 4 January 2001 |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number produced | 38 units |
| Average unit price | $26 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 | 38.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.2 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 13.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2220 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 739 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,560 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 8,600 kgf â—‰ |
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