J-7 (Fishcan) Chinese Fighter Aircraft

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Basic Information

Name

J-7 (Fishcan) Chinese Fighter Aircraft

Designation

J-7

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

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Manufacturer

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation/Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation

Date of Introduction

1966

Description

The Chengdu J-7 (NATO reporting name: Fishcan) is a People's Republic of China license-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. Though production ceased in 2013, it continues to serve, mostly as an interceptor, in several air forces, including the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

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-7; NATO: F-7 Fishcan

Manufacturer Chengdu Aircraft Corporation/Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation

Crew 1 ea

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

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 1,800 kg

Maximum Takeoff 7,372 kg

Automotive

Engine Name 1 x Liyang Wopen 7 turbojet

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

Engine Power, with Afterburner 13,500 lb (6,124 kg) static thrust

Internal Fuel Capacity 2,385 liters

Maximum Speed 2,175 km/h

Touchdown Speed 310-330 km/h

Ceiling 18,800 m

Climb Rate 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 ea

Action Short recoil operated

Rate of Fire 1,800 rounds/min

Muzzle Velocity 900 m/s

Maximum Firing Range 1,800 m

Effective Firing Range 200-1,800 m

Main Gun System #1 Ammunition

Type Autocannon

Caliber 30 mm

Shell 30×165mm

Basic Load 60 rounds per gun

Missile Weapon Systems

Missile Weapon System (Option #1)

Name PL-5

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 2.9 m

Diameter 0.157 m

Wingspan 0.856 m

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

Detonation Mechanism laser proximity fuse

Engine Solid-fuel rocket

Operational Range 22 km

Flight Altitude 4.5 km

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 INA

Computerized FCS Yes

Radar 1 x Skyranger

Image Sources

Notes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_Chengdu_J-7_MW.JPG; http://www.livingwarbirds.com/chengdu-j-7.php; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Albanian_Air_Force_Chengdu_F-7A_Lofting-1.jpg;

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 (4)

China

North Korea

Egypt

Myanmar

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