J-10 vs Eurofighter
Chengdu J-10 vs Eurofighter Typhoon Comparison
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1. It os obvious that J-10 is weaker than Eurofighter, but it is lot more cheaper. You can by 6 to 7 J-10 for only one Typhoon. Eurofighter is better plane but for many countries J-10 is better option to buy, for 6-7 times less money you get weaker but good enough airplane.
2. Western airplanes are miles away of eastern. Western technology, avionics, fuel consumption, radars are lot more better. Also USA currently working on 6th generation fighter while eastern countries still dont have their “player” 5th generation. J-10 avionics and technology is stuck in 1980…
J-10 vs Eurofighter Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| BVR Rating | 75% | 91% |
| Armament | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Technology | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Avionics | 8.0/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Maneuverability | 8.6/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Rate of Climb | max. 300 m/s – 60k ft/min | max. 315 m/s – 65k ft/min |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.08 | 1.15 |
| Service Ceiling | 18 km – 59k ft | 20 km – 65k ft |
| Speed | 2.00 Mach | 2.35 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 0.76 km/l – 1.79 NM/gallon | 0.68 km/l – 1.60 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 35.000.000 USD | 175.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | very good | excellent |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| BVR AAM missile | PL-12 AAM | MBDA Meteor |
| AAM origin | China | NATO |
| Year | in 2002 | in 2013 |
| Range (mile) | 62 | 62 |
| Range (km) | 100 | 100 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2640 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4248 |
| Radar | T 1473 H | Euroradar CAPTOR |
| Radar overall rating | very good | excellent |
| BVR Technology | 75% | 87% |
| BVR Def. Tech. | 75% | 85% |
| RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-1.5 | 0.5-2.0 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| Cannon | GSh-23 | Mauser BK-27 |
| Caliber (mm) | 23 mm | 27 mm |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 3600 rpm | 1700 rpm |
| Muzzle Velocity | 715 m/s | 1025 m/s |
| Size Point 10%-30% | 30% | 20% |
| Maneuverability | 8,6 | 9,5 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,08 | 1,15 |
| AAM (first) | PL-9 | AIM-132 ASRAAM |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 25 km | 0.3 – 50 km |
| AAM (second) | PL-8 | IRIS-T |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 20 km | 0.5 – 30 km |
| Dogfight Rating | 58% | 75% |
Size Comparison
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| Length | 15.49 m (50.82 ft) | 15.95 m – 52 ft 4 in |
| Wingspan | 9.75 m (31.99 ft) | 10.95 m – 35 ft 9 in |
| Wing area | 39.1 m² (355 sq ft) | 51.2 m² (551 sq ft) |
| Height | 5.43 m – 17 ft 7 in | 5.30 m – 17 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 9,750 kg – 21k lb | 11,150 kg – 24,6k lb |
| Power | 1 x 130 kN – 29,0k lbf | 2 x 89 kN 20k lbf |