Spotlight on India-Pakistan aerial clash

Reports that France’s Rafale fighter jet came off second best against
the China-made J-10 in a dogfight between the Indian and Pakistan
air forces has attracted global attention


CHENGDU J-10C: Pakistan is sole operator outside
of China. Its air force claims to have shot down multiple
Indian Rafale jets in May 7 clash


DASSAULT RAFALE: Western jet is mainstay of French air force.
Customers include India, Greece, Croatia, Egypt, Indonesia,
UAE and Qatar


HOW THEY COMPARE

Chengdu J-10C 	
Length			16.4m
Wingspan		9.8m
Max. takeoff weight	19.3 tonnes
Powerplant		1 x WS-10B Taihang,
			135kN thrust
Max speed		Mach 1.8
Combat range		1,240km
Service ceiling		18,000m
Radar			Type 1475 AESA*,
			700mm antenna
Payload			6,000kg
Missiles		PL-15E, range 145km
Unit cost (estimated)	$50 million

Dassault Rafale
Length			15.3m
Wingspan		10.9m
Max. takeoff weight	24.5 tonnes
Powerplant		2 x Snecma M88,
			75kN thrust each
Max speed		Mach 1.8
Combat range		1,850km
Service ceiling		15,835m
Radar			Thales RBE-2 AESA*,
			600mm antenna
Payload			9,500kg
Missiles		Meteor, range 200km
Unit cost		$120 million


*Active electronically scanned array


Sources: Army Recognition, Dassault Aviation, South China Morning Post 
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