Shenyang J-8 II / F-8 Finback

Origin

China

Type

Multi-role fighter

Max Speed

Mach 2.2

Max Range

800 km / 430 miles

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)

Weight

Empty, 9,820 kg (21,650 Ib); max TO, 17,800 kg (39,242 Ib)

Powerplant

Two 42.7/65.9-kN (9,590/14,815-lb st) military/ma thrust Guizhou WP13A II afterburning turbojets

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

Operators:

China