F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo vs F-16 Fighting Falcon

Taiwanese multirole fighter, operational since the 1990s, combat proven during cross-strait tensions with China.
Picture of F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo
Origin country πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό Taiwan
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer AIDC
First flight 28 May 1989
Year of introduction 1994
Number produced 137 units
Average unit price $30 million
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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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
Wing area 24.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.0 m β—‰
Height 4.4 m β—‰
Length 14.2 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2223 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 16,764 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,247 kg β—‰
Empty weight 6,486 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 2,722 kgf β—‰
Wing area 27.9 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 10.0 m β—‰
Height 4.9 m β—‰
Length 15.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2410 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 18,288 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,200 kg β—‰
Empty weight 8,570 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,777 kgf β—‰
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