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JF-17 Thunder vs Mirage 2000

CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳🇵🇰 JF-17 Thunder
Dassault Mirage 2000 combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Mirage 2000
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Specifications
JF-17 Thunder Mirage 2000
Origin country 🇨🇳 China🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer CAC/PAC Dassault
First flight 25 August 2003 1 March 1978
Year introduced 2007 1983
Number produced 144 units 601 units
Average unit price $30 million $23 million
Wing area 24.4 m² 41.0 m²
Wingspan 9.0 m 9.1 m
Height 4.8 m 5.2 m
Length 14.0 m 14.4 m
Maximum speed 1960 km/h 2336 km/h
Operational range 900 km 1,550 km
Service ceiling 16,700 m 18,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,701 kg 17,500 kg
Empty weight 6,411 kg 7,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 8,606 kgf 1 x 9,697 kgf
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Overview

The JF-17 Thunder and the Mirage 2000 are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by CAC/PAC and Dassault respectively.

Top speed is 1,960 km/h for the JF-17 Thunder vs 2,336 km/h for the Mirage 2000. The JF-17 Thunder has an operational range of 900 km vs 1,550 km for the Mirage 2000. The Mirage 2000 operates at altitudes up to 18,300 m compared to 16,700 m for the JF-17 Thunder.

The JF-17 Thunder has been produced in 144 units vs 601 for the Mirage 2000. Unit cost is $30M for the JF-17 Thunder vs $23M for the Mirage 2000. The Mirage 2000 first flew 25 years before the JF-17 Thunder (1978 vs 2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 is faster with a maximum speed of 2,336 km/h compared to the JF-17 Thunder's 1,960 km/h, a difference of 376 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has a longer range at 1,550 km compared to the JF-17 Thunder's 900 km.
Which can fly higher, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has a higher service ceiling at 18,300 meters (60,039 ft) compared to the JF-17 Thunder's 16,700 meters (54,790 ft).
Which is heavier, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 17,500 kg compared to the JF-17 Thunder's 12,701 kg.
Which is larger, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the JF-17 Thunder's 14.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The JF-17 Thunder is more expensive at approximately $30 million per unit compared to the Mirage 2000 at $23 million.
Which entered service first, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 entered service first in 1983, 24 years before the JF-17 Thunder which entered service in 2007.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JF-17 Thunder or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has been produced in greater numbers with 601 units compared to 144 units of the JF-17 Thunder.