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Chengdu J-10 and General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

Chengdu J-10 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Name: Chengdu J-10 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Type: Multirole combat aircraft Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter
Origin: China USA
Produced: 2002 1973
Unit cost: 27.8 milion $ (2010) 18.8 million $
Full description: Description, operators Description, operators

Specifications

Range: 1,850 km 4,220 km
Max speed: Mach 2.2 (2,400 km/h, 1,490 mph) Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,470 km/h)
Service ceiling: 18,000 m 15,240 m
Weight empty: 9.8 t 8.57 t
Weight max: 19.3 t 19.2 t
Crew: 1 1

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Speed

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Weight empty

Weight max

Dimensions

Length: 15.49 m 15.06 m
Width: 9.75 m 9.96 m
Height: 5.43 m 4.88 m

Images

Chengdu J-10
Chengdu J-10
Author: "J-10a zhas" by Retxham - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J-10a_zhas.png#/media/File:J-10a_zhas.png License
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Author: "F16A FAP linksup KC-10". Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:F16A_FAP_linksup_KC-10.jpg#/media/File:F16A_FAP_linksup_KC-10.jpg License