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Measured figures
J-10C · Length
Single source16.9 m (55 ft 5 in)[source]
F-15E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Chengdu J-10 | McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle |
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| Type | Multirole combat aircraft[source] | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (1996 - 2024) Guizhou Aircraft Corporation (2024 - present)[source] | McDonnell Douglas (1985–1997) Boeing Defense, Space & Security (1997–2017)[source] |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute[source] |
63 ft 9.6 in (19.446 m)[source]
Gross; J-10C · Gross weight
Single source14,000 kg (30,865 lb)[source]
Ferry; J-10C · Ferry range
Single sourceJ-10C · Range
Single source1,850 km (1,150 mi, 1,000 nmi)[source]
2,950 km (1,830 mi, 1,590 nmi)[source]
Ferry; F-15E · with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks
Single source2,100 nmi (2,400 mi, 3,900 km) with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks[source]
J-10C · 1 × WS-10 B afterburning turbofan engines thrust
Single sourceJ-10C · with afterburner
Single source1 × WS-10 B afterburning turbofan engines, 89.17 kN (20,050 lbf) thrust , 135 kN - 144 kN with afterburner[source]
F-15E · ); 29,160 lb (
Single sourceF-15E · 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceF-15E · Service ceiling
Single source60,000 ft (18,000 m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
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| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces[source] | United States Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force Israeli Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force For other users, see Operators[source] |
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| Number built | 600+ (As of 2024 )[source] | 435 (F-15E/I/S/K/SG)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2002–present[source] | 1985–2017[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2004[source] | 1988 30 September 1989 ( IOC )[source] |
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| First flight | 23 March 1998[source] | 11 December 1986 ( 1986-12-11 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Chengdu J-9[source] | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4000 L (3120 kg) external with 3 drop tanks (2 × 1600L + 1 × 800L)[source] | 12,915 lb (5,858 kg) internal, 22,267 lb (10,100 kg) with CFTs, 34,162 lb (15,496 kg) with CFTs and 3× 600-gallon (2,270 L) external fuel tanks[source] |
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| Guns | 1× Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23[source] | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon , 500 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 11 in total (6 × under-wing, 2 × under-intake and 3 × under-fuselage) with a capacity of 5600 kg of external fuel and ordnance[source] | 4 wing pylons, fuselage pylons, bomb racks on CFTs with a capacity of 23,000 lb (10,400 kg) of external fuel and ordnance[source] |
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| Stall speed | 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 381 kg/m 2 (78 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 1.04[source] | 0.93[source] |
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| Rockets | 90 mm unguided rocket pods[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : PL-8 short-range air-to-air missile PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-12 BVR air-to-air missile PL-15 BVR air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-17 BVR air-to-air missile (modified J-10C with DF-4/3 external pylons) Air-to-surface missiles : KD-88 standoff land attack missile YJ-91 anti-radiation missile Anti-ship missiles : YJ-83 K anti-ship cruise missile YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile (ongoing integration process for J-10C)[source] | Air-to-air missiles : 4× AIM-7 Sparrow 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or IRIS-T (S variant of the Saudi Air Force ) 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-surface missiles : 6× AGM-65 Maverick 2× AGM-84 Harpoon 2× AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER 2x AGM-130 AGM-154 JSOW AGM-158 JASSM Joint Strike Missile (to be integrated) Taurus KEPD 350 (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks)[source] |
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| Air-to-air missiles | PL-8 short-range air-to-air missile PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-12 BVR air-to-air missile PL-15 BVR air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-17 BVR air-to-air missile (modified J-10C with DF-4/3 external pylons)[source] | — |
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| Air-to-surface missiles | KD-88 standoff land attack missile YJ-91 anti-radiation missile[source] | — |
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| Anti-ship missiles | YJ-83 K anti-ship cruise missile YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile (ongoing integration process for J-10C)[source] | — |
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| Bombs | Laser-guided bombs: (LS-500J, LT-2 ) Glide bombs: ( LS-6 , GB3 , GB2A , GB3A , GB250 ) Satellite-guided bombs: ( FT-1 ) Unguided bombs: 250 kg, 500 kg[source] | Mark 82 bomb Mark 84 bomb GBU-15 GBU-10 Paveway II GBU-12 Paveway II GBU-24 Paveway III GBU-27 Paveway III GBU-28 (Bunker buster) GBU-31 or GBU-38 {8 GBU-31s or 16 GBU-38s} (JDAM) GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) B61 nuclear bomb CBU-87 or CBU-103 (CEM) CBU-89 or CBU-104 (GATOR) KGGB (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks) CBU-97 or CBU-105 (SFW) CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon BLU-107 Durandal[source] |
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| Others | Up to 3 external fuel drop-tanks (1 × under-fuselage, 2 × under-wing) for extended range and loitering time[source] | up to 3× 600 US gallons (2,300 L ) external drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time 3 x 7-round (21) APKWS under each wing[source] |
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| Variant | — | Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Boeing F-15EX Eagle II[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 64A006.6 ; tip: NACA 64A203[source] |
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| g limits | — | + 9[source] |
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| Radar | — | Raytheon AN/APG-70 or AN/APG-82 AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod[source] |
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| Targeting pods | — | AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN or Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening[source] |
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| Countermeasures | — | Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod Hazeltine AN/APX-76 or Raytheon AN/APX-119 Identify Friend/Foe (IFF) interrogator Magnavox AN/ALQ-128 Electronic Warfare Warning Set (EWWS) – part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS) Loral AN/ALR-56 Radar warning receivers (RWR) – part of TEWS Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures System (ICS) – part of TEWS Marconi AN/ALE-45 Chaff / Flares dispenser system – part of TEWS BAE Systems AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) - combined electronic warfare / electronic countermeasures system[source] |
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F-15E · ) with afterburner each
Single sourceF-15E · with afterburner ( or 2 × F100-PW-229 , thrust: 17,800 lb dry (
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan , 14,590 lbf (64.9 kN) thrust each dry, 23,770 lbf (105.7 kN) with afterburner ( or 2 × F100-PW-229 , thrust: 17,800 lb dry (79 kN); 29,160 lb (129.7 kN) with afterburner each)[source]