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Jet Provost vs JL-9

Jet Provost vs JL-9 at a glance — top speed 707 vs 1,100 km/h, range 1,445 vs 863 km, max takeoff weight 4,173 vs 9,800 kg.

BAC Jet Provost military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Jet Provost
Guizhou JL-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-9
Specifications
Jet Provost JL-9
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer BAC Guizhou
First flight 26 June 1954 13 December 2003
Year introduced 1955 2013
Number produced N/A 13 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 19.9 m² 24.9 m²
Wingspan 10.8 m 8.3 m
Height 3.1 m 4.1 m
Length 10.4 m 14.6 m
Maximum speed 707 km/h 1100 km/h
Operational range 1,445 km 863 km
Service ceiling 11,200 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,173 kg 9,800 kg
Empty weight 2,217 kg 7,800 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,134 kgf 1 x 4,497 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Jet Provost or JL-9?
The JL-9 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,100 km/h compared to the Jet Provost's 707 km/h, a difference of 393 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Jet Provost or JL-9?
The Jet Provost has a longer range at 1,445 km compared to the JL-9's 863 km.
Which can fly higher, the Jet Provost or JL-9?
The JL-9 has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the Jet Provost's 11,200 meters (36,745 ft).
Which is heavier, the Jet Provost or JL-9?
The JL-9 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,800 kg compared to the Jet Provost's 4,173 kg.
Which is larger, the Jet Provost or JL-9?
The JL-9 is longer at 14.6 meters compared to the Jet Provost's 10.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the Jet Provost or JL-9?
The Jet Provost entered service first in 1955, 58 years before the JL-9 which entered service in 2013.