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Shenyang J-8
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Origin: |
China |
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Type: |
Multi-role
fighter |
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Max Speed: |
Mach 2.2 |
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Max Range |
800 km / 430
miles |
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Dimensions: |
Span 9.34 m
(30 ft 7.7 in)
length 21.59 m (70 ft 10 in)
height 5.41 m (17 ft 9 in) |
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Weight: |
Empty, 9,820
kg (21,650 Ib); max TO, 17,800 kg (39,242 Ib) |
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Powerplant: |
Two
42.7/65.9-kN (9,590/14,815-lb st) military/ma thrust Guizhou WP13A II
afterburning turbojets |
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Armament: |
One 23-mm Type
23-3 twin-barrel cannon with 20C and seven stores stations (one on the
centerline and six ben(wings). For the air-to-air role, a combination
of up to six PL-2B IR-homing missiles and PL-7 SARH missiles is
carried. For the ground role, bombs, rocket pods (each with 18 57-mm
rockets), or 90-mm rockets are carried beneath the wings |
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