JL-9 vs T-38 Talon
| 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 |
| American supersonic jet trainer, active during the Cold War, deployed extensively for NASA astronaut training missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Northrop |
| First flight | 10 March 1959 |
| Year of introduction | 1961 |
| Number produced | 1189 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | 24.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.1 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,800 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,497 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 16.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 7.7 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1381 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,670 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,266 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,216 kgf ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of JL-9 by Alert5.