Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C vs Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35
Full specs: Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35
Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 are both fighter aircraft, compared here on public specifications. The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 leads on weapons payload (8,000 vs 6,000 kg). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 2,200 km/h | 2,200 km/h |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 1.8 Mach | 1.8 Mach |
| Range (km) | 2,950 km | 3,500 km ✓ |
| Combat radius (km) | 1,100 km | 1,250 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 18,000 m ✓ | 16,000 m |
| Thrust-to-weight | 1 ✓ | 0.98 |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 6,000 kg | 8,000 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 16.9 m | 17.3 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 9,750 kg | 17,000 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 19,277 kg | 28,000 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Thrust (kN) | 142 kN ✓ | 100 kN |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $40,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 500 ✓ | 20 |
| Operator countries | 2 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35? +
The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 2,200 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 has the longest range at 3,500 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 carries the largest weapons payload at 8,000 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C has the lower public unit-cost figure at 40,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C has the higher max speed (mach) at 1.8 Mach.
Which has the higher combat radius? +
The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 has the higher combat radius at 1,250 km.
Is the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C better than the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35? +
On the public specs we track, the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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