J-10 vs F-16
Chengdu J-10 vs F-16 E/F Fighting Falcon BLOCK 60
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1. J-10B/C different story exceed F-16V performance
2. The Chengdu J-10 was integrated initially with the Radar “NRIET KLJ-7” with a range of 75-130km max. “vs” the AN/APG-66 Radar 55-105km max. of most of the F-16 (Wins J-10). The J-10 radar has the same range as the APG-68 (V) September 80-105km of F-16 block52 and RDY-2 the Mirage-2000-5/-9 The last F-16E / F Block 60 equipped with the advanced AN/APG-80 AESA radar, the radar can exceed the J-10, but the new Chengdu J-10B plane carry the AESA radar KLJ-10 which is equivalent to AN/APG-80.
3. Modern F-16 even have AESA-radars, and the chinese are known to produce in mass, not quality. Also the F-16 has a bigger range, because it can be equipped with CFT’s. Also the F-16D costs 19 million $, because of mass production & cheaper parts. The J-20 costs 28 million $! The J-10 isn’t of better quality, but only about 200 of them have been made, while nearly 5000 F-16 have been produced.
J-10 vs F-16E Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| BVR Rating | 75% | 78% |
| Armament | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Technology | 7.5/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Avionics | 8.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Maneuverability | 8.6/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Rate of Climb | max. 300 m/s – 60k ft/min | max. 254 m/s – 50k ft/min |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.08 | 1.11 |
| Service Ceiling | 18 km – 59k ft | 15 km – 50k ft |
| Speed | 2.00 Mach | 2.00 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 0.76 km/l – 1.79 NM/gallon | 0.91 km/l – 2.13 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 35.000.000 USD | 35.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | very good | very good |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| BVR AAM missile | PL-12 AAM | AIM-120 AMRAAM |
| AAM origin | China | USA |
| Year | in 2002 | in 1997 |
| Range (mile) | 62 | 45 |
| Range (km) | 100 | 75 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2640 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4248 |
| Radar | T 1473 H | AN/APG-80 |
| Radar overall rating | very good | excellent |
| BVR Technology | 75% | 82% |
| BVR Def. Tech. | 75% | 77% |
| RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-1.5 | 0.5-1.5 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| Cannon | GSh-23 | M61A1 Vulcan |
| Caliber (mm) | 23 mm | 20 mm |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 3600 rpm | 6000 rpm |
| Muzzle Velocity | 715 m/s | 1050 m/s |
| Size Point 10%-30% | 30% | 30% |
| Maneuverability | 8,6 | 7,9 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,08 | 1,11 |
| AAM (first) | PL-9 | AIM-7 Sparrow |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 25 km | 0.2 – 50 km |
| AAM (second) | PL-8 | IRIS-T |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 20 km | 0.5 – 30 km |
| Dogfight Rating | 58% | 58% |
Size Comparison
| CATEGORY | CHENGDU J-10 | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| Length | 15.49 m (50.82 ft) | 15.0 m – 49 ft 4 in |
| Wingspan | 9.75 m (31.99 ft) | 9.45 m – 31 ft 0 in |
| Wing area | 39.1 m² (355 sq ft) | 28.0 m² – 300 sq ft |
| Height | 5.43 m – 17 ft 7 in | 5.1 m – 16 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 9,750 kg – 21k lb | 10,000 kg – 22,1k lb |
| Power | 1 x 130 kN – 29,0k lbf | 1 x 145 kN 32k lbf |