F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo vs J-10 Vigorous Dragon

Taiwanese multirole fighter, operational since the 1990s, combat proven during cross-strait tensions with China.
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Origin country 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer AIDC
First flight 28 May 1989
Year of introduction 1994
Number produced 137 units
Average unit price $30 million
Chinese multirole fighter jet, active in the 21st century, used extensively by the PLA Air Force and Navy.
Picture of J-10 Vigorous Dragon
Origin country 🇨🇳 China
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Chengdu
First flight 23 March 1998
Year of introduction 2005
Number produced 602 units
Average unit price $40 million
Wing area 24.2 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.0 m â—‰
Height 4.4 m â—‰
Length 14.2 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2223 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 16,764 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,247 kg â—‰
Empty weight 6,486 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 2,722 kgf â—‰
Wing area 39.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.7 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 15.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2000 km/h â—‰
Operational range 550 km
Service ceiling 18,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,278 kg â—‰
Empty weight 9,750 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,670 kgf â—‰
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