Comparison of Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” and Xian JH-7

Attribute	Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” ×	Xian JH-7 ×
General
Manufacturer	Sukhoi	Xian
Model	Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker”	Xian JH-7
Country	Russia	China
Manufactured from (year)	1985	1988
Manufactured to (year)	-	2017
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	SU27	YS11
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Saturn/Lyulka AL-31F turbofans	2x Xian WS-9 Qinling
Power, lbf (lbf)	27,600	20,520
Avionics	Sukhoi Search and Track Radar / Fire Control, OEPS-27 IRST, OEPS-27 electro-optical targeting system	JL-10A radar
Max cruise speed (km/h)	2,863	904
Approach speed (km/h)	239	380
Travel range (km)	3,530	1,759
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.303	-
Service ceiling (m)	18,898	15,850
Rate of climb (m/sec)	274.32	228.6
Take off distance (m)	450	920
Landing distance (m)	620	1,000
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	30,450	28,475
Max landing weight (kg)	21,000	21,000
Max payload (kg)	4,500	9,000
Fuel tank capacity (l)	11,659	10,001
Dimensions
Seats	1	2
Seats - business class	1	-
Exterior length (m)	21.9	22.32
Tail height (m)	5.92	6.22
Wing span (m)	14.7	12.8
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets