Alphajet vs JL-8

French-German trainer jet, known for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pilot training, used particularly from late 1970s onward.
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Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dassault-Bréguet/Dornier
First flight 26 October 1973
Year introduced 1978
Number produced 480 units
Average unit price $8 million
Chinese jet trainer, developed in the late 20th century, regularly deployed for pilot training and light attack roles.
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Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Hongdu
First flight 21 November 1990
Year introduced 1994
Number produced 500 units
Average unit price $10 million
Wing area 17.5 m²
Wingspan 9.1 m
Height 4.2 m
Length 13.2 m
Maximum speed 1000 km/h
Operational range 2,600 km
Service ceiling 14,630 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,500 kg
Empty weight 3,515 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,350 kgf
3-view profile of Alphajet
Wing area 17.0 m²
Wingspan 9.6 m
Height 4.2 m
Length 11.6 m
Maximum speed 800 km/h
Operational range 2,250 km
Service ceiling 13,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 4,330 kg
Empty weight 2,687 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,633 kgf

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