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JL-8 vs Yak-130 Mitten

JL-8 vs Yak-130 Mitten at a glance — top speed 800 vs 1,060 km/h, range 2,250 vs 2,100 km, max takeoff weight 4,330 vs 10,290 kg, built 500 vs 186 units.

Hongdu JL-8 combat aircraft side profile drawing
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Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten military training aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
JL-8 Yak-130 Mitten
Origin country 🇨🇳 China🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Hongdu Yakovlev
First flight 21 November 1990 26 May 1996
Year introduced 1994 2010
Number produced 500 units 186 units
Average unit price $4.5 million $18 million
Wing area 17.0 m² 23.5 m²
Wingspan 9.6 m 9.8 m
Height 4.2 m 4.8 m
Length 11.6 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 800 km/h 1060 km/h
Operational range 2,250 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 13,600 m 12,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,330 kg 10,290 kg
Empty weight 2,687 kg 4,600 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,633 kgf 2 x 2,500 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is faster with a maximum speed of 1,060 km/h compared to the JL-8's 800 km/h, a difference of 260 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The JL-8 has a longer range at 2,250 km compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 2,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The JL-8 has a higher service ceiling at 13,600 meters (44,619 ft) compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 12,500 meters (41,010 ft).
Which is heavier, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,290 kg compared to the JL-8's 4,330 kg.
Which is larger, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The JL-8 is longer at 11.6 meters compared to the Yak-130 Mitten's 11.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The Yak-130 Mitten is more expensive at approximately $18 million per unit compared to the JL-8 at $4.5 million.
Which entered service first, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The JL-8 entered service first in 1994, 16 years before the Yak-130 Mitten which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-8 or Yak-130 Mitten?
The JL-8 has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 186 units of the Yak-130 Mitten.