J-7G (Fishcan) Chinese Fighter Aircraft

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Basic Information

Name

J-7G (Fishcan) Chinese Fighter Aircraft

Designation

J-7G

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

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Manufacturer

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation/Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation

Date of Introduction

2002

Description

J/F-7G series is the further development of earlier J-7E series. Contrary to many frequent but erroneous claims, the fire control radar is not the Chinese development of EL/M-2001B radar, because EL/M-2001B is a pulse Doppler ranging only radar. Instead, the Chinese fire control radar for J-G is developed from EL/M-2032 fire control radar China obtained from Israel when it was a subcontractor for Elbit in the Romanian MiG-21 LanceR program described above. J-7G: Upgraded J-7E with more than 30 improvements with Mr. Song Cheng-Zhi (宋承志) as the general designer. Equipped HOTAS and a Chinese derivative of EL/M-2032. However, due to the inherit limitation of the small size of the nosecone, the antenna size of EL/M-2032 has to be greatly reduced, resulting in the drastic decrease of the original 150 km range of EL/M-2032 by approximately 60% to slightly more than 60 km. Development begun in March 2002 and completed in July 2004, with delivery begun in Nov 2004

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 1

Max Speed 2175.0 km/h

Wingspan 7.15 m

Variants

Note The Following is a list of the J-7 Variants: Type 1962/62 series J-7 series J-7I series J-7II series J/F-7M Air Guard series F-7MP/P Sky Bolt series J-7III series F-7C series J-7E series J/F-7F series MiG-21 upgrade subcontract J/F-7MG series J/F-7PG series J/F-7G series F-7BGI JJ-7 trainer series FT-7 trainer series

System

Alternative Designations J-7G; Fishcan

Manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Corporation/Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation

Crew 1

Harpoints 5 in total – 4× under-wing, 1× centreline under-fuselage with a capacity of 2,000 kg maximum (up to 500 kg each

All-Weather Capable Yes

Dimensions

Length 14.86 m

Height 4.10 m

Wingspan 7.15 m

Wing Area 23 sq m

Empty Weight 5,145 kg

Maximum Payload 1.6 tons

Maximum Takeoff 7,372 kg

Automotive

Engine Name 1 x improved WP-13F

Engine Power, Dry 9,700 lb (4,400 kg) static thrust

Engine Power, with Afterburner 13,200 lb (6,000 kg)

Internal Fuel Capacity 2,485 liters

Maximum Speed 2,175 km/h

Touchdown Speed 310-330 km/h

Ceiling 18,800 m

Climb Rate 29,528 ft/min ( 9,000 m/min)

Radius 370 km

Main Gun System

Main Gun System #1

Name 2 x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1

Type Autocannon

Caliber 30 mm

Length 1,978 mm

Barrel Length 1,500 mm

Width 156 mm

Height 185 mm

Weight 46 kg

Barrels 1

Action Short recoil operated

Rate of Fire 1,800 rounds/min

Muzzle Velocity 900 m/s

Maximum Firing Range 1,800m

Effective Firing Range 200-1,800m

Main Gun System #1 Ammunition

Type Autocannon

Caliber 30

Shell 30×165mm

Basic Load 60 rounds per gun

Missile Weapon Systems

Missile Weapon System (Option #1)

Name PL-5B

Type Air-to-Air Missile

Length 3.128 m

Diameter 0.127m

Wingspan 0.657m

Weight 148 kg

Warhead 6kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)

Detonation Mechanism Active infrared, laser proximity fuse(PL-5EII)

Engine Solid-fuel rocket

Operational Range 1.3–16km

Maximum Speed Mach 2.5

Guidance System Infrared homing, multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)

Missile Weapon System (Option #2)

Name PL-8

Type Air-to-Air Missile

Manufacturer Xi'an Eastern Machinery Factory and CATIC

Length 2.95 m

Diameter 160 mm

Wingspan 800 mm

Weight 115 kg

Warhead 11 kg high explosive

Detonation Mechansim Impact / Proximity

Engine solid rocket

Propellant solid fuel

Operational Range 20 km

Flight Ceiling 21 km

Flight Altitude 05 km

Maximum Speed Mach 3.5

Guidance System passive infrared homing

Missile Weapon System (Option #3)

Name PL-9

Type Air-to-Air Missile

Manufacturer Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory

Length 2.9m

Diameter 0.157m

Wingspan 0.856m

Warhead 11.8kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)

Detonation Mechanism laser proximity fuse

Engine Solid-fuel rocket

Operational Range 22km

Flight Altitude 4.5km

Maximum Speed Mach 2+

Guidance System multi-element infrared

Rocket Weapon Systems

Rocket Weapon System (Option #1) 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds)

Rocket Weapon System (Option #2) 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds)

Bomb Weapon System

Bomb Capacity 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs

Avionics / Fire Control System

FCS Name the Chinese fire control radar for J-G is developed from EL/M-2032 fire control radar China obtained from I/J-band KLJ-6E Lieying (Falcon) pulse-Doppler fire-control radar, which is said to be derived from the Israeli EL/M-2001

Computerized FCS Yes

Ranging Radar Type 226 ranging radar

Data Link Type 481 data link

HUD JT-1 head-up display (HUD)

Autopilot KJ-11 autopilot

Data Computer Type 8430 air data computer

Radio Compass WL-7 radio compass

Radio Altimeter 64A radio altimeter

Beacon Receiver XS-6A beacon marker receiver

Navigation System JD-3 tactical aircraft navigation (TACAN)

HF Radio Type 506 HF radio

IFF Type III identification friend or foe (IFF) system

Radar Warning Receiver KW8602 radar warning receiver (RWR)

Chaff and Flare Dispencer Type 941-4AC chaff/flare dispenser

Radar Noise Jammer KG-8605 internal radar noise jammer

Image Sources

Notes https://www.pinterest.com/pin/249668373064207857/; https://www.eurasiantimes.com/viral-on-tiktok-china-creates-exact-replica-of-russian-fighter-jet/; https://www.reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/18rlyhg/combat_aircraft_of_the_peoples_liberation_army/;

Details

Country of Origin China

Category Fixed Wing Aircraft

Air > Fixed Wing Aircraft

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

14.86 m

Width

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Height

4.1 m

Weight

5145 kg

Operators (2)

China

Sri Lanka

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