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.
Picture of F-5E Tiger II
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.
Picture of J-7 Fishcan
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 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
3-view profile of F-5E Tiger II
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

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Photo of J-7 Fishcan by Bangladesh Air Force.