F-5E Tiger II vs J-7 Fishcan
| American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| First flight | 11 August 1972 |
| Year of introduction | 1976 |
| Number produced | 1399 units |
| Average unit price | $3 million |
| Chinese jet fighter, notable for usage in the late Cold War era, widely deployed in the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu |
| First flight | 17 January 1966 |
| Year of introduction | 1966 |
| Number produced | 2400 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 17.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1700 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 15,789 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,187 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,349 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,588 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 24.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2200 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 850 km |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,100 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,292 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,488 kgf ◉ |