| Attribute | Chengdu FC-1 Fierce Dragon × | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group | Mikoyan Gurevich |
| Model | Chengdu FC-1 Fierce Dragon | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Country | China | Russia |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2007 | 1959 |
| Manufactured to (year) | - | 1985 |
| Type | Military Aircraft | Fighter Jets |
| Icao | FC1 | MG21 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x 1 X Klimov RD-93 afterburning turbofan | 1x Tumansky R-25-300 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 19,000 | 15,640 |
| Avionics | Aselsan ASELPOD, Indra Systems ALQ-500P, Airborne Pulse Doppler Fire-Control Radar - KLJ-7V2. | SPO-3 Sirena-3M RWR, RP-21M Radar, SRZO-2 Khrom-Nikel' IFF, RSBN-2N |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 1,359 | 2,174 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | - | 241 |
| Travel range (km) | 2,408 | 667 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 2.818 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 16,764 | 17,800 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 299.72 | 119.89 |
| Take off distance (m) | 113 | 830 |
| Landing distance (m) | 165 | 550 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 12,700 | 9,800 |
| Max payload (kg) | 3,000 | 3,376 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 2,328 | 3,831 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Exterior length (m) | 14.93 | 14.7 |
| Tail height (m) | 4.77 | 4.1 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | - | 1.24 |
| Wing span (m) | 9.44 | 7.15 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |