J-15 Flying Shark vs F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
Chinese carrier-based twin-engine multirole fighter, developed from the Su-33, in use by the Chinese Naval Air Force. | |
![]() |
|
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 |
American multirole fighter, hailing from the late 20th century, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. | |
![]() |
|
Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Boeing |
First flight | 29 November 1995 |
Year of introduction | 2002 |
Number produced | 632 units |
Average unit price | $57 million |
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 |
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 | 730 km β |
Service ceiling | 15,240 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 29,900 kg β |
Empty weight | 13,900 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 6,350 kgf β |