Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor vs Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C
Full specs: Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C
Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C are both fighter aircraft, compared here on public specifications. The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C leads on weapons payload (6,000 vs 2,270 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) | 2,410 km/h ✓ | 2,200 km/h |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.25 Mach ✓ | 1.8 Mach |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 1,960 km/h | N/A |
| Range (km) | 2,960 km ✓ | 2,950 km |
| Combat radius (km) | 850 km | 1,100 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 19,812 m ✓ | 18,000 m |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | 254 m/s | N/A |
| Thrust-to-weight | 1.08 ✓ | 1 |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 8 | 11 ✓ |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 2,270 kg | 6,000 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 18.92 m | 16.9 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 19,700 kg | 9,750 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 29,410 kg | 19,277 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Thrust (kN) | 156 kN ✓ | 142 kN |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $143,000,000 | $40,000,000 ✓ |
| Units built | 195 | 500 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor and Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C? +
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 2,410 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has the longest range at 2,960 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C carries the largest weapons payload at 6,000 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C has the lower public unit-cost figure at 40,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor has the higher max speed (mach) at 2.25 Mach.
Which has the higher combat radius? +
The Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C has the higher combat radius at 1,100 km.
Is the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor better than the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10C? +
On the public specs we track, the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor leads on 4 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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