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 Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Northrop |
First flight | 11 August 1972 |
Year introduced | 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. | |
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Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
Category | Combat Aircrafts |
Manufacturer | Chengdu |
First flight | 17 January 1966 |
Year introduced | 1966 |
Number produced | 2400 units |
Average unit price | $2 million |
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 ◉ |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of J-7 Fishcan by Bangladesh Air Force.