Feature | J-35 | F-35 |
Combat Radius | 1200-1250 KM (est.) | 1200-1400 KM (est.) |
Speed | ~1.8 Mach | 1.6 Mach (F35C) |
Radar | China made a breakthrough in Gallium Nitride (GaN) power amplifier chip technology around 2013, and subsequently applied it extensively. A large number of radars using GaN power amplifier chips were made public around 2015. | F-35 is expected to be equipped with APG-85 GaN radars starting from the 17th procurement batch in 2025 for the F-35A variant. The timeline for F-35C to be equipped with APG-85 is unknown. |
Weapons | PL15 missiles (est.) | AIM-120D (shorter range, behind PL15) 2000 lb bomb payload |
Stealth Capability | Not specified | Stealth capabilities |