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JL-9 vs T-7 Red Hawk

JL-9 vs T-7 Red Hawk at a glance — top speed 1,100 vs 1,300 km/h, range 863 vs 1,830 km, max takeoff weight 9,800 vs 5,500 kg, built 13 vs 2 units.

Guizhou JL-9 military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 JL-9
Boeing T-7 Red Hawk military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-7 Red Hawk
Specifications
JL-9 T-7 Red Hawk
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Guizhou Boeing
First flight 13 December 2003 20 December 2016
Year introduced 2013 2028
Number produced 13 units 2 units
Average unit price -- $22 million
Wing area 24.9 m² -- m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 10.0 m
Height 4.1 m 4.0 m
Length 14.6 m 15.2 m
Maximum speed 1100 km/h 1300 km/h
Operational range 863 km 1,830 km
Service ceiling 16,000 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,800 kg 5,500 kg
Empty weight 7,800 kg 3,250 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,497 kgf 1 x 8,029 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JL-9 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 1,300 km/h compared to the JL-9's 1,100 km/h, a difference of 200 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JL-9 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk has a longer range at 1,830 km compared to the JL-9's 863 km.
Which can fly higher, the JL-9 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The JL-9 has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the JL-9 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The JL-9 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,800 kg compared to the T-7 Red Hawk's 5,500 kg.
Which is larger, the JL-9 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The T-7 Red Hawk is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the JL-9's 14.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the JL-9 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The JL-9 entered service first in 2013, 15 years before the T-7 Red Hawk which entered service in 2028.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JL-9 or T-7 Red Hawk?
The JL-9 has been produced in greater numbers with 13 units compared to 2 units of the T-7 Red Hawk.