F-4 Phantom II vs J-8 Finback
| American fighter-bomber, renowned for its widespread use in the Vietnam War and numerous other international military conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell |
| First flight | 27 May 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number produced | 5195 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| Chinese interceptor, operational from the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for aerial warfare by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang |
| First flight | 5 July 1969 |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number produced | 408 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 49.2 m² |
| Wingspan | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2370 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 680 km |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 28,030 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 13,757 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 8,093 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 9.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 21.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2300 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | None km |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 18,879 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 10,371 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,794 kgf ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of J-8 Finback by US DoD.