Models selected for study
We decided to make a technical exercise, public outreach information, and conduct a comparative study JF-17/FC-1 specification considers two sets of fighters like: A first group of fighters that currently possess (the F-16A Block 15OCU, the Mirage-50EV, and the F-5A Freedom Fighter), and another group with similar aerodynamic fighters (the F-5E Tiger III, and the prototype of the F-20 Tigershark).
Main Data
(In the tables are more detailed)
Model: China: FC-1 Xiaolong (Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon) unconfirmed military designation J-13 or Q-7 as the final version. / Pakistan: JF-17 تھنڈر (Joint Fighter-17 Thunder).
Manufacturer: Chengdu / PAC
Country of Origin: China / Pakistan
Generation: 4.5
Status: In Production
Radar Doppler type multi / multiple targets and fire control: If
HOTAS controls: If
Hard Points: 7
Belica load: 3629kg
Barrel: Type 2 pipe gun, or 1x2x20mm 1x2x30mm (GSH-30-2 or GSh-23 respectively.
Air-Air Missile (Short-range) *: If
Air-Air Missile (Long-Range) *: If
Capacity Missile (Cruise Missile): If
Capacity Missile (Anti-Radar Missile): If
Capacity Missile (Anti-Ship Missile): If
Model: F-16A Block 15OCU
Country: U.S.
Manufacturer: Lockheed-Martin
Generation: 4
Status: In production (most recent Blocks)
Radar Doppler type multi / multiple targets and fire control: If
HOTAS controls: No
Hard Points: 11
Belica load: 7700kg
Barrel: Type M61A1 Vulcan gatling 1x20mm.
Air-Air Missile (Short-range) *: If
Air-Air Missile (Long-Range) *: If
Capacity Missile (Cruise Missile): No
Capacity Missile (Anti-Radar Missile): No
Capacity Missile (Anti-Ship Missile): If
Modelo: Mirage-50EV .
Fabricante: Dassault
País de Origen: Francia
Generación: 3
Status: Fuera de Producción
Radar tipo Doppler multimodo/blancos múltiples y control de fuego: No
Mandos HOTAS: No
Puntos Duros: 7
Carga Bélica: 4000kg
Cañón: 2x30 DEFA 552A.
Misiles Aire-Aire (Corto-Alcance)*: Si
Misiles Aire-Aire (Largo-Alcance)*: Si
Capacidad Misilística (Misiles Cruceros): No
Capacidad Misilística (Misiles Anti-Radares): No
Capacidad Misilística (Misiles Anti-Buques): Si
Model: F-5E Tiger III.
Manufacturer: Northrop
Country: U.S.
Generation: 3
Status: Out of Production
Radar Doppler type multi / multiple targets and fire control: No
HOTAS controls: No
Hard Points: 7
Belica load: 3200kg
Cannon: M39A2 2x20mm.
Air-Air Missile (Short-range) *: If
Air-Air Missile (Long-Range) *: If
Capacity Missile (Cruise Missile): No
Capacity Missile (Anti-Radar Missile): No
Capacity Missile (Anti-Ship Missile): No
Model: F-20 Tigershark.
Manufacturer: Northrop
Country: U.S.
Generation: 3.5
Status: Never went into production in series
Radar Doppler type multi / multiple targets and fire control: If
HOTAS controls: No
Hard Points: 7
Belica load: 3600kg
Cannon: M39A2 2x20mm.
Air-Air Missile (Short-range) *: If
Air-Air Missile (Long-Range) *: If
Capacity Missile (Cruise Missile): If
Capacity Missile (Anti-Radar Missile): If
Capacity Missile (Anti-Ship Missile): If
Model: F-5A Freedom Fighter
Manufacturer: Northrop / Canadair
Country: USA / Canada
Generation: 2
Status: Out of Production
Radar Doppler type multi / multiple targets and fire control: No
HOTAS controls: No
Hard Points: 7
Belica load: 2900kg
Cannon: M39A2 2x20mm.
Air-Air Missile (Short-range) *: If
Air-Air Missile (Long-Range) *: No
Capacity Missile (Cruise Missile): No
Capacity Missile (Anti-Radar Missile): No
Capacity Missile (Anti-Ship Missile): No
(*): Refers to the spectral function of the aircraft (horse), not the exclusive range missiles.