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Chengdu Aircraft Corporation JF-17 Thunder
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Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Corporation | Lockheed Martin |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇵🇰 Pakistan / China | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 2003 | 2006 |
| Status | In production | In production |
| Units built | — | — |
| Unit cost | — | US$ 82.5 million |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14.93 m | 15.70 m |
| Wingspan | 9.45 m | 10.70 m |
| Height | 4.77 m | 4.40 m |
| Wing area | 24.4 m² | 42.7 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 7,965 kg | 13,290 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 12,474 kg | 31,800 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 1,910 km/h | 1,930 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 1.60 | Mach 1.60 |
| Range | — | 2,200 km |
| Ferry range | 3,482 km | — |
| Combat radius | 1,352 km | 1,239 km |
| Service ceiling | 16,920 m | 15,240 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1–2 | 1 |
| Hardpoints | 7 | 10 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Klimov RD-93 | Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 |
| Thrust (each) | 49.4 kN | 128.0 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 84.4 kN | 191.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.