J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs J-7 Fishcan

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 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Chengdu
First flight 23 March 1998
Year of introduction 2005
Number produced 602 units
Average unit price $40 million
Chinese jet fighter, notable for usage in the late Cold War era, widely deployed in the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Picture of J-7 Fishcan
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Chengdu
First flight 17 January 1966
Year of introduction 1966
Number produced 2400 units
Average unit price $2 million
Wing area 39.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.7 m β—‰
Height 4.8 m β—‰
Length 15.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2000 km/h β—‰
Operational range 550 km β—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,278 kg β—‰
Empty weight 9,750 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,670 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of J-10 Vigorous Dragon
Wing area 24.9 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 8.3 m β—‰
Height 4.1 m β—‰
Length 14.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2200 km/h β—‰
Operational range 850 km β—‰
Service ceiling 17,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 9,100 kg β—‰
Empty weight 5,292 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,488 kgf β—‰

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of J-7 Fishcan by Bangladesh Air Force.