J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs J-7 Fishcan
Overview
The J-10 Vigorous Dragon and the J-7 Fishcan are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Chengdu and Chengdu respectively.
Top speed is 2,400 km/h for the J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs 2,200 km/h for the J-7 Fishcan. The J-10 Vigorous Dragon has an operational range of 1,850 km vs 850 km for the J-7 Fishcan. The J-10 Vigorous Dragon operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 17,500 m for the J-7 Fishcan. At 19,278 kg MTOW, the J-10 Vigorous Dragon is 2.1x the J-7 Fishcan's 9,100 kg.
The J-10 Vigorous Dragon has been produced in 602 units vs 2,400 for the J-7 Fishcan. Unit cost is $45M for the J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs $2M for the J-7 Fishcan. The J-7 Fishcan first flew 32 years before the J-10 Vigorous Dragon (1966 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 |
| Chinese jet fighter, notable for usage in the late Cold War era, widely deployed in the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu |
| First flight | 17 January 1966 |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number produced | 2400 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 | 24.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2200 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 850 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,100 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 5,292 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,488 kgf â—‰ |
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