Compare fighters aircraft

Chengdu J-7 and Northrop F-5

Name:	Chengdu J-7	Northrop F-5
Type:	Fighter aircraft	Light fighter
Origin:	China	USA
Produced:	1965–2013	1959–1987
Unit cost:	-	-

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Range:	2,200 km	1,405 km
Max speed:	Mach 2.0 (2,200 km/h)	Mach 1.6 (1,060 mph, 1,700 km/h)
Service ceiling:	17,500 m	15,800 m
Weight empty:	5.3 t	4.4 t
Weight max:	9.1 t	11.2 t

Crew:	1	1

Range

Speed

Service ceiling

Weight empty

Weight max

Dimensions

Length:	14.885 m	14.45 m
Width:	8.32 m	8.13 m
Height:	4.11 m	4.08 m

Images

Chengdu J-7

Author: "Chengdu F-7 Pakistani Air Force (cropped)" by U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#guid=442afdc6435b2883874f8a1469f57f1a9fdd0f4b. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chengdu_F-7_Pakistani_Air_Force_(cropped).jpg#/media/File:Chengdu_F-7_Pakistani_Air_Force_(cropped).jpg License

Northrop F-5

Author: "Northrop F-5E (Tail No. 01557) 061006-F-1234S-073". Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Northrop_F-5E_(Tail_No._01557)_061006-F-1234S-073.jpg#/media/File:Northrop_F-5E_(Tail_No._01557)_061006-F-1234S-073.jpg License