Boeing F-4E Phantom II vs Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35
Full specs: Boeing F-4E Phantom II Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35
Boeing F-4E Phantom II and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 are both fighter aircraft, compared here on public specifications. The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 leads on range (3,500 vs 2,600 km). 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 data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 2,370 km/h ✓ | 2,200 km/h |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.2 Mach ✓ | 1.8 Mach |
| Range (km) | 2,600 km | 3,500 km ✓ |
| Combat radius (km) | 680 km | 1,250 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 18,300 m ✓ | 16,000 m |
| Thrust-to-weight | 0.86 | 0.98 ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 9 ✓ | 8 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 8,480 kg ✓ | 8,000 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 19.2 m | 17.3 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 13,800 kg | 17,000 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 20,800 kg | 28,000 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 1 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Thrust (kN) | 79 kN | 100 kN ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 5,195 ✓ | 20 |
| Operator countries | 5 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Boeing F-4E Phantom II and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35? +
The Boeing F-4E Phantom II is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 2,370 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 has the longest range at 3,500 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Boeing F-4E Phantom II carries the largest weapons payload at 8,480 kg.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Boeing F-4E Phantom II has the higher max speed (mach) at 2.2 Mach.
Which has the higher combat radius? +
The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 has the higher combat radius at 1,250 km.
Which has the higher thrust-to-weight? +
The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 has the higher thrust-to-weight at 0.98.
Is the Boeing F-4E Phantom II better than the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35? +
On the public specs we track, Boeing F-4E Phantom II and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 are closely matched, Boeing F-4E Phantom II leads on max speed, weapons payload, max speed (mach), while Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) J-35 leads on range, combat radius, thrust-to-weight. 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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