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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
French jet fighter-bomber, notable for its role in multiple conflicts globally since the 1960s, including the Six-Day War.
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Origin country πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 17 November 1956
Year of introduction 1961
Number produced 1422 units
Average unit price $5 million
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—‰
Wing area 34.8 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 8.2 m β—‰
Height 4.5 m β—‰
Length 15.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2350 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,400 km β—‰
Service ceiling 17,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 6,740 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,300 kgf β—‰
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Performance Radar Chart

Photo of J-7 Fishcan by Bangladesh Air Force.