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. | |
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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—‰ |