J-10 Vigorous Dragon vs JAS 39 Gripen
| 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 |
| Swedish multirole fighter, developed during the Cold War, widely deployed in NATO operations and diverse global air forces. | |
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| Origin country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saab |
| First flight | 9 December 1988 |
| Year of introduction | 1996 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| Wing area | 39.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2000 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 550 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,278 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 9,750 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,670 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 30.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2208 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 805 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,700 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,507 kgf ◉ |
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