JL-9 vs T-38 Talon

Chinese advanced trainer jet, operational since the 2000s, extensively used for fighter-bomber training by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Picture of JL-9
Origin country 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Guizhou
First flight 13 December 2003
Year introduced 2013
Number produced 13 units
Average unit price $-- million
American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions.
Picture of T-38 Talon
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop
First flight 10 March 1959
Year introduced 1961
Number produced 1189 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 24.9 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.3 m â—‰
Height 4.1 m â—‰
Length 14.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Service ceiling 16,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 9,800 kg â—‰
Empty weight 7,800 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,497 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of JL-9
Wing area 16.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 7.7 m â—‰
Height 3.9 m â—‰
Length 14.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1381 km/h
Service ceiling 15,240 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 5,670 kg â—‰
Empty weight 3,266 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,216 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of T-38 Talon

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