F-16 Fighting Falcon vs JF-17 Thunder
| American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| First flight | 2 February 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1979 |
| Number produced | 4604 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | CAC / PAC |
| First flight | 25 August 2003 |
| Year of introduction | 2007 |
| Number produced | 144 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2410 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,570 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,777 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 24.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2205 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,352 km |
| Service ceiling | 16,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,701 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,411 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,097 kgf ◉ |