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description-1 = Similar in role to the retired F-111, the JH-7 is a fighter-bomber in operation with both the Chinese Air Force and Chinese Naval Air Force. The fourth-generation aircraft has a combat radius of about 1,760 kilometres, max speed of Mach 1.75 and is capable of carrying a variety of Chinese made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs with a maximum load capacity of about 20,000 pounds.
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description-2 = A Chinese developed interceptor, in operation with both the Chinese Air Force and Chinese Naval Air Force. The specialised fighter aircraft has a combat radius of 1,000 kilometres, max speed of Mach 2.4 and never exceed speed of Mach 2.2, and is armed with a variety of weapons, with a central 23mm cannon and under-wing hardpoints for fuel, bombs, rockets or missiles.
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description-3 = China's fourth-generation multi-role combat fighter, comparable to the US F-16 series of fighters. The J-10 is currently operated by both the Chinese Air Force and Chinese Naval Air Force. The aircraft has a combat radius of 550 kilometres and max speed of Mach 1.8. J-10 is armed with a single 23mm cannon and has 11 under-wing hard points with capacity for 7,000 kilograms worth of external fuel stores and Chinese made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs.
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description-4 = China's first fifth-generation fighter aircraft, and the world's third such aircraft, incorporates radar reducing cross sections and materials, high-capacity sensor integration and advanced engines. While little is known about the specifics of the fifth-generation air superiority fighter, designed to counter the American F-22 Raptor, it has a max speed of Mach 2.5+ and incorporates a variety of advanced Chinese designed precision-guided bombs, and air-to-air missiles in internal weapons bays and advanced electro-optical targeting systems and active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars.
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description-5 = Designed in the mid-1980s, the MiG-29 aircraft provides the Russian Air Force with an early-fourth-generation multi-role fighter aircraft similar to the American F-16 and F/A-18 series fighter aircraft. The MiG-29 has a range of about 2,100 kilometres and max speed of Mach 1.13 (at sea level) and 2.25 (at high altitude), and is armed with a single 30mm cannon and nine hardpoints for carrying a variety of Russian made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs with a maximum load capacity of about 12,000 pounds.
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description-6 = Russia's answer to the American F-22 Raptor and the Chinese J-20, the Su-57 is intended to succeed the MiG-29 and Su-27 series fighters in Russian service. The twin-engine, multi-role air superiority fighter aircraft is the first Russian aircraft to incorporate radar reducing cross sections and materials, high-capacity sensor integration and advanced engines. Su-57 has a supersonic range of about 1,500 kilometres and subsonic range of 3,500 kilometres and max speed of Mach 2. The aircraft is armed with a single 30mm cannon and between 12 and 16 hardpoints, including internal weapons bays capable of Russian made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs.
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description-7 = The French designed third-generation multi-role fighter aircraft has been in service with the Indian Air Force since the 1980s. The Mirage has a range of about 1,550 kilometres and a max speed of Mach 2.2 at high altitude. The nimble fighters are armed with twin 30mm cannons and have nine hardpoints for integrating a range of French, Russian and Indian made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs with a total capacity of 13,900 pounds.
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description-8 = The Indian designed and manufactured multi-role, light fighter is India's first attempt to develop a fourth-generation fighter aircraft and builds on the experiences learnt from participating in the the manufacturing and operation of foreign designed aircraft. The Tejas has a combat radius of 500 kilometres and max speed of Mach 1.8 (full-rate production model), and is armed with a single 23mm cannon and eight hardpoints for integrating a range of Russian and Indian air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs.
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description-9 = Singapore's fleet of 60 F-16 variants serve as the backbone of the nation's Air Force in a variety of multi-role, interdiction, interception and air superiority roles. The aircraft have a combat range of about 550 kilometres with a max speed of Mach 1.2 (at sea level) and Mach 2 (at high altitude), and are armed with a single 20mm cannon and 11 hardpoints across the wings and fuselage supporting integration for advanced US made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs, and external fuel with a total capacity of about 17,000 pounds.
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description-10 = A specialised, Malaysian-only variant of the Su-30 platform, the 18 Su-30s serve as the core of Malaysia's air combat capability. Like its Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese counterparts, the Malaysian Su-30MKM variant has a max speed of Mach 2 and range of about 3,000 kilometres. The aircraft is armed with a single 30mm cannon and 12 hardpoints capable of carrying a variety of Russian made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs with a maximum load capacity of about 18,000 pounds.
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description-11 = An evolution of the Su-30 series, the planned 11 Su-35s will provide the Indonesian Air Force with a 4.5 generation fighter aircraft, incorporating a range of advanced radar cross section reducing design traits and materials combined with super-manoeuvrable engines. Su-35 has a max speed of Mach 2.25 and combat range of about 1,580 kilometres. The aircraft are armed with a single 30mm cannon and are equipped with 12 hardpoints capable of carrying a variety of Russian made air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs with a maximum load capacity of about 18,000 pounds.
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description-12 = The contentious purchase of the Gripen aircraft provides Thailand with an advanced fourth-generation platform to complement the role of the larger F-16 variants, with additional purchases expected to bring the Thai Gripen fleet to 18 air frames. The aircraft has a combat radius of 800 kilometres and max speed of Mach 2 (at high altitude), and is armed with a single 27mm cannon and eight external hardpoints across the wings and fuselage, capable of integrating both US and Swedish designed air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-surface munitions, including 'dumb' and 'smart' bombs, and external fuel with a total capacity of about 11,700 pounds.
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