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G.91 Gina vs JL-8

Fiat G.91 Gina combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 G.91 Gina
Hongdu JL-8 combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳🇵🇰 JL-8
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Specifications
G.91 Gina JL-8
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China🇵🇰 Pakistan
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Fiat Hongdu
First flight 9 August 1956 21 November 1990
Year introduced 1959 1994
Number produced 770 units 500 units
Average unit price $1.6 million $10 million
Wing area 16.4 m² 17.0 m²
Wingspan 8.6 m 9.6 m
Height 4.0 m 4.2 m
Length 10.3 m 11.6 m
Maximum speed 1075 km/h 800 km/h
Operational range 1,150 km 2,250 km
Service ceiling 13,106 m 13,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,500 kg 4,330 kg
Empty weight 3,100 kg 2,687 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,268 kgf 1 x 1,633 kgf
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Overview

The G.91 Gina and the JL-8 are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fiat and Hongdu respectively.

Top speed is 1,075 km/h for the G.91 Gina vs 800 km/h for the JL-8. The G.91 Gina has an operational range of 1,150 km vs 2,250 km for the JL-8. The JL-8 operates at altitudes up to 13,600 m compared to 13,106 m for the G.91 Gina.

The G.91 Gina has been produced in 770 units vs 500 for the JL-8. Unit cost is $1.6M for the G.91 Gina vs $10M for the JL-8. The G.91 Gina first flew 34 years before the JL-8 (1956 vs 1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The G.91 Gina is faster with a maximum speed of 1,075 km/h compared to the JL-8's 800 km/h, a difference of 275 km/h.
Which has longer range, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The JL-8 has a longer range at 2,250 km compared to the G.91 Gina's 1,150 km.
Which can fly higher, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The JL-8 has a higher service ceiling at 13,600 meters (44,619 ft) compared to the G.91 Gina's 13,106 meters (42,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The G.91 Gina has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,500 kg compared to the JL-8's 4,330 kg.
Which is larger, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The JL-8 is longer at 11.6 meters compared to the G.91 Gina's 10.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The JL-8 is more expensive at approximately $10 million per unit compared to the G.91 Gina at $1.6 million.
Which entered service first, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The G.91 Gina entered service first in 1959, 35 years before the JL-8 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the G.91 Gina or JL-8?
The G.91 Gina has been produced in greater numbers with 770 units compared to 500 units of the JL-8.