J-7 Fishcan vs J-10 Vigorous Dragon
Chinese jet fighter, notable for usage in the late Cold War era, widely deployed in the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis. | |
Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Chengdu |
First flight | 17 January 1966 |
Year of introduction | 1966 |
Number produced | 2400 units |
Average unit price | $2 million |
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 |
Wing area | 24.9 m² ◉ |
Wingspan | 8.3 m â—‰ |
Height | 4.1 m â—‰ |
Length | 14.0 m â—‰ |
Maximum speed | 2200 km/h â—‰ |
Operational range | 850 km â—‰ |
Service ceiling | 17,500 m â—‰ |
Max. takeoff weight | 9,100 kg â—‰ |
Empty weight | 5,292 kg â—‰ |
Total thrust | 1 x 4,488 kgf â—‰ |