Boeing F-15EX Eagle II vs Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35
Full specs: Boeing F-15EX Eagle II Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35
Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 are both fighter aircraft, compared here on public specifications. The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II leads on weapons payload (13,380 vs 8,000 kg). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 2,660 km/h ✓ | 2,200 km/h |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.5 Mach ✓ | 1.8 Mach |
| Range (km) | 3,900 km ✓ | 3,500 km |
| Combat radius (km) | 1,200 km | 1,250 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 19,200 m ✓ | 16,000 m |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | 254 m/s | N/A |
| Thrust-to-weight | 1.06 ✓ | 0.98 |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 13,380 kg ✓ | 8,000 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 19.43 m | 17.3 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 14,300 kg | 17,000 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 36,700 kg | 28,000 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 1 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Thrust (kN) | 129 kN ✓ | 100 kN |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $90,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 30 ✓ | 20 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Boeing F-15EX Eagle II and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35? +
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 2,660 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II has the longest range at 3,900 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II carries the largest weapons payload at 13,380 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II has the lower public unit-cost figure at 90,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II has the higher max speed (mach) at 2.5 Mach.
Which has the higher combat radius? +
The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 has the higher combat radius at 1,250 km.
Is the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II better than the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35? +
On the public specs we track, the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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