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JL-8 vs M-346 Master

JL-8 vs M-346 Master at a glance — top speed 800 vs 1,092 km/h, range 2,250 vs 1,925 km, max takeoff weight 4,330 vs 9,500 kg, built 500 vs 92 units.

Hongdu JL-8 combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳🇵🇰 JL-8Full specs
Aermacchi M-346 Master military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 M-346 MasterFull specs
Specifications
JL-8 M-346 Master
Origin country 🇨🇳 China🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Hongdu Aermacchi
First flight 21 November 1990 15 July 2004
Year introduced 1994 2015
Number produced 500 units 92 units
Average unit price $4.5 million $40 million
Wing area 17.0 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 9.6 m 9.7 m
Height 4.2 m 4.8 m
Length 11.6 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 800 km/h 1092 km/h
Operational range 2,250 km 1,925 km
Service ceiling 13,600 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,330 kg 9,500 kg
Empty weight 2,687 kg 4,610 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,633 kgf 2 x 2,835 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The M-346 Master is faster with a maximum speed of 1,092 km/h compared to the JL-8's 800 km/h, a difference of 292 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The JL-8 has a longer range at 2,250 km compared to the M-346 Master's 1,925 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The M-346 Master has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the JL-8's 13,600 meters (44,619 ft).
Which is heavier, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The M-346 Master has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,500 kg compared to the JL-8's 4,330 kg.
Which is larger, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The JL-8 is longer at 11.6 meters compared to the M-346 Master's 11.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The M-346 Master is more expensive at approximately $40 million per unit compared to the JL-8 at $4.5 million.
Which entered service first, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The JL-8 entered service first in 1994, 21 years before the M-346 Master which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-8 or M-346 Master?
The JL-8 has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 92 units of the M-346 Master.