J-7 Fishcan vs MiG-21 Fishbed
| 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 Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu |
| First flight | 17 January 1966 |
| Year of introduction | 1966 |
| Number produced | 2400 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts. | |
|
|
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 16 June 1955 |
| Year of introduction | 1958 |
| Number produced | 11496 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million |
| Wing area | 24.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2200 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 850 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,100 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,292 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,488 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 23.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2125 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,100 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 19,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,625 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,871 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,689 kgf ◉ |
|
|
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of J-7 Fishcan by Bangladesh Air Force.