J-8 Finback vs Su-15 Flagon

Chinese interceptor, operational from the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for aerial warfare by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Origin country 🇨🇳 China
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Shenyang
First flight 5 July 1969
Year of introduction 1980
Number produced 408 units
Average unit price $-- million
Soviet interceptor jet, notable for its Cold War service, involved notably in significant incidents such as Korean Air Lines Flight 007.
Picture of Su-15 Flagon
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sukhoi
First flight 30 May 1962
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 1290 units
Average unit price $4 million
Wing area -- m²
Wingspan 9.3 m â—‰
Height 5.4 m â—‰
Length 21.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2300 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 18,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 18,879 kg â—‰
Empty weight 10,371 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,794 kgf â—‰
Wing area 34.8 m²
Wingspan 10.9 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 16.5 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1971 km/h â—‰
Operational range 730 km
Service ceiling 17,678 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 7,956 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,853 kgf â—‰
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