Hawk vs JL-9

British trainer jet, distinguished in Red Arrows aerobatic team, extensively operational since the 1970s worldwide.
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Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer British Aerospace
First flight 21 August 1974
Year of introduction 1976
Number produced 1000 units
Average unit price $18 million
Chinese advanced trainer jet, operational since the 2000s, extensively used for fighter-bomber training by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
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Origin country 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Guizhou
First flight 13 December 2003
Year of introduction 2013
Number produced 13 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wing area 16.7 m² ◉
Wingspan 9.4 m â—‰
Height 4.1 m â—‰
Length 11.9 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1190 km/h
Operational range 2,400 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 8,340 kg â—‰
Empty weight 3,635 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 2,420 kgf â—‰
Wing area 24.9 m² ◉
Wingspan 8.3 m â—‰
Height 4.1 m â—‰
Length 14.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Operational range None km
Service ceiling 16,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 9,800 kg â—‰
Empty weight 7,800 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,497 kgf â—‰
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