J-8 (Jian-8 Fighter aircraft 8) / F-8
| Specifications | Country | People's Republic of China (PRC) |
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| Designation | Jian-8 Finback |
| Type | Intercept |
| Builder | Shenyang Aircraft |
| Wing Span | 30 ft in ( 9.3 m) |
| Length | 70 ft 10 in (21.6 m) |
| Height | 17 ft 9 in ( 5.4 m) |
| Weight |
21,600 lb ( 9,820 kg) empty 31,500 lb (14,300 kg) normal takeoff 39,200 lb (17,800 kg) max takeoff |
| Engine | 2 Wopen 13A-II turbojets @ 14,815 lbs thrust |
| Maximum speed | 1,450 mph / 2,340 km/h / Mach 2.2 |
| Cruising speed | 800 mph / 1,300 km/h |
| Ceiling | 18-20,000 meters |
| Range |
500 mi / 800 km combat radius 800 mi / 1,300 km cruise radius 1,400 mi / 2,200 km ferry range |
| Internal Fuel | 3994 kg |
| Drop Tanks | 480 L drop tank with 383kg of fuel for 34nm range 800 L drop tank with 639kg of fuel for 56nm range |
| In-Flight Refueling | No |
| Payload | |
| Crew | One |
| Sensors | Izmurd raging radar, RWR, Ballistic bomb sight. Will be upgraded with APG-66 radar |
| Armament |
2 Type 30-1 30mm Cannon 1 underfuselage hardpoint 6 underwing hardpoints for fuel, bombs, rockets, or missiles 4 PL-2 or PL-7 and 800 L drop tank (680 nm) 2 PL-2 or PL-7 and 2 480 L drop tank and 1 800 L drop tank (741nm) |
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