J-7 Fishcan vs J-8 Finback

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
Chinese interceptor, operational from the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for aerial warfare by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Picture of J-8 Finback
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Shenyang
First flight 5 July 1969
Year of introduction 1980
Number produced 408 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 24.9 mΒ²
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
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—‰
Wing area -- mΒ²
Wingspan 9.3 m β—‰
Height 5.4 m β—‰
Length 21.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2300 km/h β—‰
Operational range None km
Service ceiling 18,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 18,879 kg β—‰
Empty weight 10,371 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,794 kgf β—‰

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of J-7 Fishcan by Bangladesh Air Force. Photo of J-8 Finback by US DoD.