JF-17 Thunder vs Tejas
| Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China 🇵🇰 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 |
| Indian multirole light fighter, developed in the late 20th century, used primarily by the Indian Air Force and Navy. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | HAL |
| First flight | 4 January 2001 |
| Year of introduction | 2015 |
| Number produced | 38 units |
| Average unit price | $26 million |
| Wing area | 24.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2205 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,352 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,701 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,411 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,097 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 38.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 13.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2220 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 739 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,500 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,560 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 8,600 kgf ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of JF-17 Thunder by Shimin Gu.