JF-17 Thunder vs Mirage 2000

Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007.
Picture of JF-17 Thunder
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° Pakistan
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer CAC / PAC
First flight 25 August 2003
Year of introduction 2007
Number produced 144 units
Average unit price $30 million
French multirole fighter, operational since the 1980s, extensively used in numerous conflicts including the Gulf and Balkan Wars.
Picture of Mirage 2000
Origin country πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 1 March 1978
Year of introduction 1983
Number produced 601 units
Average unit price $23 million
Wing area 24.4 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.0 m β—‰
Height 4.8 m β—‰
Length 14.0 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2205 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,352 km β—‰
Service ceiling 16,700 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 12,701 kg β—‰
Empty weight 6,411 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 5,097 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of JF-17 Thunder
Wing area 41.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 9.1 m β—‰
Height 5.2 m β—‰
Length 14.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2336 km/h β—‰
Operational range 3,300 km β—‰
Service ceiling 18,300 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 17,500 kg β—‰
Empty weight 7,500 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 6,626 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Mirage 2000

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of JF-17 Thunder by Shimin Gu.