F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo vs JF-17 Thunder
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 |
Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007. | |
Origin country | 🇨🇳 China 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | CAC / PAC |
First flight | 25 August 2003 |
Year of introduction | 2007 |
Number produced | 144 units |
Average unit price | $30 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 | 24.4 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 9.0 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
Length | 14.0 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 2205 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 1,352 km |
Service ceiling | 16,700 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 12,701 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 6,411 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 5,097 kgf â—‰ |