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Jaguar vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan

Jaguar vs Q-5 / A-5 Fantan at a glance — top speed 1,699 vs 1,210 km/h, range 1,902 vs 2,000 km, max takeoff weight 15,700 vs 11,300 kg, built 573 vs 1,300 units.

SEPECAT Jaguar combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷🇬🇧 Jaguar
Nanchang Q-5 / A-5 Fantan combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
Specifications
Jaguar Q-5 / A-5 Fantan
Origin country 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer SEPECAT Nanchang
First flight 8 September 1968 4 June 1965
Year introduced 1972 1970
Number produced 573 units 1300 units
Average unit price $10 million $1 million
Wing area 24.0 m² 27.9 m²
Wingspan 8.7 m 9.7 m
Height 4.9 m 4.3 m
Length 15.5 m 15.7 m
Maximum speed 1699 km/h 1210 km/h
Operational range 1,902 km 2,000 km
Service ceiling 14,000 m 16,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,700 kg 11,300 kg
Empty weight 7,000 kg 6,400 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,000 kgf 2 x 3,750 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Jaguar is faster with a maximum speed of 1,699 km/h compared to the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan's 1,210 km/h, a difference of 489 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Jaguar's 1,902 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan has a higher service ceiling at 16,500 meters (54,133 ft) compared to the Jaguar's 14,000 meters (45,931 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Jaguar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,700 kg compared to the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan's 11,300 kg.
Which is larger, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan is longer at 15.7 meters compared to the Jaguar's 15.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Jaguar is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the Q-5 / A-5 Fantan at $1.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan entered service first in 1970, 2 years before the Jaguar which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jaguar or Q-5 / A-5 Fantan?
The Q-5 / A-5 Fantan has been produced in greater numbers with 1,300 units compared to 573 units of the Jaguar.