Comparison of Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon and HAL Tejas [S]ave
| Attribute |  Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon × |  HAL Tejas × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited |
| Model | Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon | HAL Tejas |
| Country | China | India |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2004 | 2001 |
| Type | Fighter Jets | Fighter Jets |
| Icao | J10 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x 1 X Woshan WS-10A Taihang or Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN | 1x General Electric F404-GE-IN20 |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 29,101 | 20,200 |
| Avionics | Digital fly-by-wire flight control system and HOTAS | NVG & HUD by CSIO and SSDU & ADC by Bharat Electronics Limited |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 2,335 | 1,974 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 204 | - |
| Travel range (km) | 3,889 | 3,197 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.401 | - |
| Service ceiling (m) | 19,995 | 15,240 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 235.2 | - |
| Take off distance (m) | 198 | - |
| Landing distance (m) | 189 | - |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 18,400 | 13,500 |
| Max payload (kg) | 4,500 | 5,300 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 5,602 | 6,132 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Seats - business class | 1 | - |
| Exterior length (m) | 15.5 | 13.2 |
| Tail height (m) | 4.78 | 4.4 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1.3 | 1 |
| Wing span (m) | 9.7 | 8.2 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |
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