F-5E Tiger II vs JL-8
| American fighter jet, used in the Cold War era, notable for its worldwide military deployments, including operation Desert Storm. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| First flight | 11 August 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number produced | 1399 units |
| Average unit price | $3 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 | 17.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1700 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 15,789 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 11,187 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,349 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,588 kgf ◉ |
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| 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 ◉ |