J-20 Mighty Dragon vs Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar
Overview
The J-20 Mighty Dragon and the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Chengdu and Yakovlev respectively.
Top speed is 2,130 km/h for the J-20 Mighty Dragon vs 1,840 km/h for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The J-20 Mighty Dragon has an operational range of 5,500 km vs 2,500 km for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The J-20 Mighty Dragon operates at altitudes up to 20,000 m compared to 16,750 m for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar.
The J-20 Mighty Dragon has been produced in 300 units vs 1,180 for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. Unit cost is $110M for the J-20 Mighty Dragon vs $3M for the Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar. The Yak-28 Brewer / Firebar first flew 53 years before the J-20 Mighty Dragon (1958 vs 2011).
| China's first stealthy, twin-engine fifth-generation multirole fighter jet | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu |
| First flight | 11 January 2011 |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Average unit price | $110 million |
| Soviet supersonic bomber, deployed during the Cold War, recognized for strategic reconnaissance and electronic warfare capacities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Yakovlev |
| First flight | 5 March 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1180 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| Wing area | 73.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 21.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2130 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,500 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 37,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 17,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 14,484 kgf â—‰ |
| Wing area | 35.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.3 m â—‰ |
| Length | 21.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1840 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,500 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,750 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 9,970 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,950 kgf â—‰ |
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