F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs J-15 Flying Shark
An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 29 November 1995 |
Year of introduction | 2001 |
Number produced | 632 units |
Average unit price | $57 million |
Chinese carrier-based twin-engine multirole fighter, developed from the Su-33, in use by the Chinese Naval Air Force. | |
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Origin country | π¨π³ China |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Shenyang |
First flight | 1 August 2009 |
Year of introduction | 2013 |
Number produced | 76 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 46.5 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 13.6 m β |
Height | 4.9 m β |
Length | 18.3 m β |
Maximum speed | 1915 km/h β |
Operational range | 2,346 km β |
Service ceiling | 15,940 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 29,900 kg β |
Empty weight | 14,550 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 9,979 kgf β |
Wing area | 67.8 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 14.7 m β |
Height | 5.9 m β |
Length | 22.3 m β |
Maximum speed | 2300 km/h β |
Operational range | 3,500 km β |
Service ceiling | 18,000 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 33,000 kg β |
Empty weight | 17,500 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 12,500 kgf β |