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FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui
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1947 |
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-FMA-Avro Canada-Xian–
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| Aircraft on photo: FMA I.Ae.27 Pulqui |
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| Data for: I.Ae.27 initial version (with rounded wingtips) |
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Manufacturer:
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Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA), Argentina
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Max speed:
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720 km/h
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(427 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter prototype
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Range: |
900 km
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(559 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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the first South American jet plane, designed |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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by French aircraft designer Émile Dewoitine |
Ceiling: |
15.500 m
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(50.855 ft)
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Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1947 |
Climb rate: |
NA
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Number built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
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9,69 m
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(31 ft 9.5 in)
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11,25 m
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(36 ft 11 in)
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3,39 m
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(11 ft 1.5 in)
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3.600 kg
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(7.937 lb)
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1
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| Engine: |
1 × Rolls-Royce Derwent 5 turbojet
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| Thrust: |
1 x 16,01 kN (1 x 3.600 lbf)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in) projected
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Other: underwing bombs or rockets (projected)
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FMA I.Ae. 30 Ñancú
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1948 |
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| Aircraft on photo: FMA I.Ae.30 Ñancú Photo source: Wikipedia |
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Manufacturer:
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Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA), Argentina
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Max speed:
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740 km/h
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(456 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter prototype
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Range: |
2.700 km
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(1.665 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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twin piston engined fighter designed in the |
Endurance:
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5 h 25 min
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Height:
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late 1940s, similar to the de Havilland Hornet, |
Ceiling: |
8.000 m
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(26.420 ft)
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Loaded weight: |
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but made of metal instead of wood
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Climb rate: |
NA
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Number built: |
| First flight: |
1948 |
Crew: |
1 |
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11,52 m
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(37 ft 9 in)
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15 m
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(49 ft 2 in)
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5,16 m
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(16 ft 11 in)
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7.600 kg
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(16.720 lb)
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1
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| Engines: |
2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 604 inline engines
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| Power: |
2 x 1.342 kW (2 x 1.800 HP)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 20 mm (6 x 0.79 in) projected
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Bomb: 1 × 250 kg (1 x 550 lb) under fuselage
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Rockets: 10 x under wings |
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FMA I.Ae. 33 Planeador
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1948 |
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| Aircraft on photo: FMA I.Ae.33 Planeador Photo source: Wikipedia |
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Manufacturer:
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Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA), Argentina
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Max speed:
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NA
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter prototype glider
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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IAe 33 wooden glider with ski instead of landing |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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gear used for aerodynamic testing, built by |
Ceiling: |
NA
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Max weight: |
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Reimar Horten and flown by Kurt Tank himself
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Climb rate: |
NA
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Number built: |
| First flight: |
1948 |
Crew: |
1 |
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| Engines: |
none
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| Thrust: |
none
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Source: |
| Armament: |
none
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Wolfgang Wagner: Kurt Tank – Focke-Wulf's Designer and Test Pilot |
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FMA I.Ae. 33 Pulqui II
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1950 |
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Aircraft on photo: FMA I.Ae.33 Pulqui IIe
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| Data for: FMA I.Ae.33 Pulqui IIe |
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Manufacturer:
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Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA), Argentina
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Max speed:
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1.080 km/h
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(670 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter-interceptor
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Range: |
3.090 km
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(1.920 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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constructed by German designer Kurt Tank |
Endurance:
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2 h 50 min
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Height:
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with many of the design elements of the |
Ceiling: |
15.000 m
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(49.213 ft)
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Gross weight: |
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wartime Focke-Wulf Ta 183
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Climb rate: |
25,5 m/s
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(5.020 ft/min)
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Number built: |
| First flight: |
1950 |
Crew: |
1 |
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11,68 m
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(38 ft 4 in)
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10,62 m
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(34 ft 10 in)
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3,35 m
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(11 ft 0 in)
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6.875 kg
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(15.157 lb)
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5
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| Engine: |
1 × Rolls-Royce Nene II turboje
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| Thrust: |
1 x 22,69 kN (1 x 5.100 lbf)
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Source: |
| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
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Wolfgang Wagner: |
| Variants: |
Pulqui IIa / Pulqui IIe
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Kurt Tank – Focke-Wulf's Designer and Test Pilot |
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FMA I.Ae. 37 Planeador
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1954
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Aircraft on photo: FMA I.Ae.37 Planeador
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Manufacturer:
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Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA), Argentina
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Max speed:
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250 km/h
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(155 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter prototype glider
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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I.Ae. 37 Ala Delta glider version with clear |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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glass nose and pilot in prone position |
Ceiling: |
NA
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Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1954 |
Climb rate: |
NA
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Number built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
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10,0 m
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(32 ft 10 in)
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10,0 m
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(32 ft 10 in)
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4,92 m
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(16 ft 2 in)
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1.200 kg
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(2.645 lb)
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1
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| Engine: |
none
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| Thrust: |
none
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| Armament: |
none
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FMA I.Ae. 37 Ala Delta
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1956
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| Aircraft on photo: FMA I.Ae.37 Ala Delta glider Photo source: Airwar.ru |
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Manufacturer:
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Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA), Argentina
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Max speed:
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800 km/h
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(500 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter-interceptor prototype
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Range: |
1.000 km
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(621 mi)
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Span:
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Description:
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Reimar Horten project that was canceled in 1960, |
Ferry range:
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2.000 km
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(1.243 mi)
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Height:
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| |
while prototype was still in construction glider |
Ceiling: |
11.000 m
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(36.089 ft)
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Max weight: |
| |
version was reconfigured to look like final fighter |
Climb rate: |
NA
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Number built: |
| First flight: |
1956 |
Crew: |
1 |
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11,78 m
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(38 ft 8 in)
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10,0 m
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(32 ft 10 in)
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4,92 m
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(16 ft 2 in)
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4.800 kg
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(10.582 lb)
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1 glider
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mock up
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| Engine: |
1 × Rolls-Royce Derwent V turbojet (planned)
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| Thrust: |
1 x 16,02 kN (1 x 3.600 lbf)
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| Armament: |
none
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Commonwealth CA-15 Kangaroo
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1946
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| Aircraft on photo: Commonwealth CA-15 Kangaroo |
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Manufacturer:
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Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Australia
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Max speed:
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721 km/h
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(448 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter
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Range: |
1.850 km
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(1.150 mi)
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Span:
|
Description:
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fully indigenous CAC project designed during |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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WWII but first flown a year after it ended |
Ceiling: |
11.887 m
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(39.000 ft)
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Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1946 |
Climb rate: |
24,9 m/s
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(4.900 ft/min)
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Number built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
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11,04 m
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(36 ft 3 in)
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10,97 m
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(36 ft 0 in)
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4,32 m
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(14 ft 2 in)
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5.597 kg
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(12.340 lb)
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1
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| Engine: |
1 × Rolls-Royce Griffon liquid-cooled V12 engine
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| Power: |
1 x 1.517 kW (1 x 2.035 HP)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 6 x 12,7 mm (6 x 0.50 in)
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| |
Bombs: 2 × 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb)
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Rockets: 10 x
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Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
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1950 |
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Aircraft on photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 3D Photo source: Flickr by +Jethro+
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| Data for: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 3D |
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Manufacturer:
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A.V. Roe Canada Ltd, Canada
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Max speed:
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Mach 0,85
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Length: |
Type:
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interceptor, fighter trainer (Mk 2T, Mk 3D)
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
|
Description:
|
the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter |
Ferry range:
|
NA
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Height:
|
| |
mass production, serving primarily with the |
Ceiling: |
NA
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Max weight: |
| |
RCAF/CAF and in small numbers in Belgium |
Climb rate: |
NA
|
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Number built: |
| First flight: |
1950 |
Crew: |
2 |
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15,9 m
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(52 ft 3 in)
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17,5 m
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(57 ft 6 in)
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4,4 m
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(14 ft 6 in)
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15.436 kg
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(34.000 lb)
|
692 (total
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Canuck)
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| More info |
/ sources: |
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| Engines: |
2 × Avro Canada Orenda 8 thrust axial flow gas turbine
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| Thrust: |
2 x 26,69 kN (2 x 6.000 lbf)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 8 x 12,7 mm (8 x 0.50 in)
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| Variants: |
Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 3, Mk 4, Mk 5 |
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Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 4 / Mk 5
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1952
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| Aircraft on photo: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 5D |
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| Data for: Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Mk 5D |
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Manufacturer:
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A.V. Roe Canada Ltd, Canada
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Max speed:
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888 km/h
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(552 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
|
interceptor
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Range: |
2.072 km
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(1.288 mi)
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Span:
|
Description:
|
rocket-armed (Mk 4) and high altitude (Mk 5) |
Ferry range:
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3.200 km
|
(2.000 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
Canuck versions with larger nose to house |
Ceiling: |
16.460 m
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(54.000 ft)
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Max weight: |
| |
new radar and with more powerful engines |
Climb rate: |
44,5 m/s
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(8.750 ft/min)
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Number built: |
| First flight: |
1952 |
Crew: |
2 |
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16,5 m
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(54 ft 2 in)
|
17,4 m
|
(57 ft 2 in)
|
4,4 m
|
(14 ft 6 in)
|
16.783 kg
|
(37.000 lb)
|
279 (Mk4);
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332 (Mk5)
|
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| Engines: |
2 × Avro Canada Orenda 11 turbojets
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| Thrust: |
2 x 32,5 kN (2 x 7.300 lbf)
|
|
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| Armament: |
2 wingtip pods of 29 x 70-mm (2.75 in) aerial rockets
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Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow
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1958
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| Aircraft on photo: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Mk1 replica |
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| Data for: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Mk1 |
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Manufacturer:
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A.V. Roe Canada Ltd, Canada
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Max speed:
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2.104 km/h
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(1.307 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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interceptor
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Range: |
1.330 km
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(820 mi)
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Span:
|
Description:
|
one of the fastest and the most advanced |
Combat range:
|
660 km
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(410 mi)
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Height:
|
| |
fighters of its time that was cancelled due |
Ceiling: |
17.830 m
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(58.500 ft)
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Max weight: |
| |
to political reasons |
Climb rate: |
198 m/s
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(39.000 ft/min)
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Number built: |
| First flight: |
1958 |
Crew: |
2 |
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23,71 m
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(77 ft 9 in)
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15,24 m
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(50 ft 0 in)
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6,25 m
|
(20 ft 6 in)
|
31.120 kg
|
(68.605 lb)
|
5 (Mk 1);
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1 (Mk 2)
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| More info |
/ sources: |
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| Engines: |
2 × Pratt & Whitney J75-P-3 turbojets
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| Thrust: |
2 x 55,6 kN (2 x 12.500 lbf) dry thrust
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|
|
| |
2 x 104,53 kN (2 x 23.500 lbf) with afterburner |
|
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| Armament: |
Rockets: 4 x unguided nuclear rockets
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| |
Missiles: 8 x air-to-air |
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Chengdu J-7E / J-7G / J-7M / J-7P / F-7MG / F-7PG
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1990
|
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Aircraft on photo: Chengdu J-7GB
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| Data for: Chengdu J-7MG |
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Manufacturer:
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Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), China
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Max speed:
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2.200 km/h
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(1.370 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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multirole fighter
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Range: |
1.250 km
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(775 mi)
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Span:
|
Description:
|
Chengdu J-7 version with completely new |
Ferry range:
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2.200 km
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(1.370 mi)
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Height:
|
| |
double-delta wing & improved performance |
Ceiling: |
17.500 m
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(57.420 ft)
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Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1990 (J-7E)
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Climb rate: |
195 m/s
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(38.386 ft/min)
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Number built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
|
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13,95 m
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(45 ft 9 in)
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8,32 m
|
(27 ft 3.5 in)
|
4,11 m
|
(13 ft 6 in)
|
9.100 kg
|
(20.062 lb)
|
2.400+
|
(J-7 total)
|
|
|
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| Engine: |
1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet
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|
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| Thrust: |
1 x 44,1 kN (1 x 9.921 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 64,7 kN (1 x 14.550 lbf) with afterburner |
|
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| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 30 mm (2 x 1.18 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 5 (4 x under wings + 1 x under fuselage)
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| |
Hardpoints capacity: 2.000 kg (4.410 lb) |
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|
Chengdu J-7FS
|
1998
|
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| Aircraft on photo: Chengdu J-7FS |
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(also called: Chengdu F-7FS)
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Manufacturer:
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Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, China
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Max speed:
|
2.250 km/h
|
(1.400 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
experimental fighter
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Range: |
1.800 km
|
(1.120 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
J-7 technology demonstration aircraft |
Ferry range:
|
2.500 km
|
(1.550 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
with redesigned under-chin inlet |
Ceiling: |
18.800 m
|
(61.680 ft)
|
Take off weight: |
| First flight: |
1998
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Climb rate: |
183 m/s
|
(36.090 ft/min)
|
Number built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
|
|
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14,89 m
|
(48 ft 10 in)
|
7,15 m
|
(23 ft 5.5 in)
|
4,11 m
|
(13 ft 6 in)
|
8.200 kg
|
(18.078 lb)
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet
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|
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| Thrust: |
1 x 44,1 kN (1 x 9.921 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 66,7 kN (1 x 14.995 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 30 mm (2 x 1.18 in) planned
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|
| |
Hardpoints: 7 (6 x under wings + 1 x under fuselage) planned
|
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| |
Hardpoints capacity: 3.000 kg (6.613 lb) planned
|
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|
|
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|
Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon
|
1998
|
|
|
Aircraft on photo: Chengdu J-10A Vigorous Dragon
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| Data for: Chengdu J-10A Vigorous Dragon |
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Manufacturer:
|
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), China
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Max speed:
|
2.450 km/h
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(1.522 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
|
multirole fighter
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Combat range: |
550 km
|
(340 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
4th generation fighter capable of all-weather |
Ferry range:
|
1.850 km
|
(1.150 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
operation currently in production in China |
Ceiling: |
18.000 m
|
(59.055 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1998
|
Climb rate: |
NA |
|
Numb. built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
15,49 m
|
(50 ft 10 in)
|
9,75 m
|
(32 ft 0 in)
|
5,43 m
|
(17 ft 10 in)
|
19.277 kg
|
(42.500 lb)
|
210
|
(Oct.2011)
|
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 × Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN turbofan
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
1 x 79,43 kN (1 x 17.860 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 122,5 kN (1 x 27.557 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 23 mm (1 x 0.91 in) twin-barrel cannon |
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|
| |
Hardpoints: 11 (6 x under-wings + 5 x under-fuselage)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints capacity: 6.000 kg (13.228 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Chengdu J-10S Vigorous Dragon
|
2003
|
|
|
Aircraft on photo: Chengdu J-10S Vigorous Dragon
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| Data for: Chengdu J-10S Vigorous Dragon |
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Manufacturer:
|
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), China
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Max speed:
|
2.450 km/h
|
(1.522 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer
|
Range: |
1.100 km
|
(685 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
Chengdu J-10 combat capable trainer version |
Ferry range:
|
NA
|
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
2003 |
Ceiling: |
18.000 m
|
(59.055 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| Crew: |
2 |
Climb rate: |
NA
|
|
Number built: |
|
15,5 m
|
(50 ft 10 in)
|
9,75 m
|
(32 ft 0 in)
|
5,43 m
|
(17 ft 10 in)
|
18.000 kg
|
(39.683 lb)
|
NA
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 × Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN turbofan
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
1 x 79,43 kN (1 x 17.860 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 122,5 kN (1 x 27.557 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 23 mm (1 x 0.91 in) twin-barrel cannon
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 11 (6 x under-wings + 5 x under-fuselage)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints capacity: 6.000 kg (13.228 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chengdu J-10B Vigorous Dragon
|
2008 |
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Chengdu J-10B Vigorous Dragon Photo source: Aviationweek.com |
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| Data for: Chengdu J-10B Vigorous Dragon |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
2.450 km/h
|
(1.522 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
multirole fighter
|
Range: |
NA
|
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
4,5 generation fighter with thrust-vector |
Ferry range:
|
NA
|
|
Height:
|
| |
control, extremely-high maneuverability, |
Ceiling: |
18.000 m
|
(59.055 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
new stealth intake, new nose cone, more
|
Climb rate: |
NA
|
|
Number built: |
| |
hardpoints and better radar |
First flight: |
2008 |
|
Crew:
|
|
15,5 m
|
(50 ft 10 in)
|
9,75 m
|
(32 ft 0 in)
|
NA
|
|
NA
|
|
5
|
(July 2011)
|
1
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 × Saturn-Lyulka AL-31FN turbofan
|
|
More info / sources: |
| Thrust: |
1 x 79,43 kN (1 x 17.860 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 122,5 kN (1 x 27.557 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 37 mm (2 x 1.46 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 11+
|
|
|
| Variants: |
J-10B, FC-20 (export)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chengdu FC-1 Fierce Dragon (PAK JF-17 Thunder)
|
2003
|
|
|
| Aircraft on photo: PAC JF-17 Thunder Block 1 |
|
| Data for: PAC JF-17 Thunder Block 1 |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
1.960 km/h
|
(1.220 mph)
|
Length: |
|
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Pakistan
|
Comb.range: |
1.352 km
|
(840 mi)
|
Span:
|
| Type: |
multirole combat aircraft |
Ferry range:
|
3.482 km
|
(2.165 mi)
|
Height:
|
| Description: |
light-weight, single-engine fighter aircraft |
Ceiling: |
16.920 m
|
(55.500 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
jointly built by China and Pakistan for Pakistan
|
Climb rate: |
254 m/s
|
(50.000 ft/min)
|
Numb.built: |
| |
Air Force but also for the export |
First flight: |
2003 |
|
Crew:
|
|
14,93 m
|
(49 ft 0 in)
|
9,45 m
|
(31 ft 0 in)
|
4,72 m
|
(15 ft 6 in)
|
12.383 kg
|
(27.300 lb)
|
40+
|
(Oct.2011)
|
1
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 × Klimov RD-93 turbofan
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
1 x 49,4 kN (1 x 11.106 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 84,5 kN (1 x 19.000 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 23 mm (2 x 0.91 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 7 (4 x under wings, 2 x on wingtips, 1 x under fuselage)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints capacity: 3.629 kg (8.000 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chengdu J-20
|
2011 |
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Chengdu J-20 |
|
| |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
Mach 2
|
|
Length: |
Type:
|
stealth air superiority fighter
|
Combat range: |
2.000 km
|
(1.243 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
Chinese 5th generation stealth fighter |
Ferry range:
|
5.500 km
|
(3.418 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
comparable to F-22 and Sukhoi T-50 |
Ceiling: |
20.000 m
|
(65.617 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| First flight: |
2011
|
Climb rate: |
350 m/s
|
(68.900 ft/min)
|
Number built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
21,26 m
|
(69 ft 9 in)
|
12,88 m
|
(42 ft 3 in)
|
4,45 m
|
(14 ft 7 in)
|
36.287 kg
|
(80.000 lb)
|
2
|
(Mar. 2012)
|
|
|
|
| Engines: |
2 × Shenyang WS-10G afterburning turbofans
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
2 x 180 kN (2 x 40.000 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
|
| Armament: |
none on prototype
|
|
|
| |
Guns: 1 x 30 mm (1 x 1.18 in) planned
|
|
|
| |
Bombs, rockets, missiles planned
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
Guizhou JJ-7
|
1985
|
|
|
Aircraft on photo: Guizhou JJ-7II
|
|
| Data for: Guizhou JJ-7 |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation, China
|
Max speed:
|
2.175 km/h
|
(1.350 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer
|
Range: |
1.200 km
|
(745 mi)
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
Chengdu J-7 trainer version |
Ferry range:
|
NA
|
|
Height:
|
| First flight: |
1985 |
Ceiling: |
18.800 m
|
(61.680 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| Crew: |
2 |
Climb rate: |
150 m/s
|
(29.530 ft/min)
|
Numb. built: |
|
14,95 m
|
(49 ft 1 in)
|
7,15 m
|
(23 ft 5.5 in)
|
4,10 m
|
(13 ft 5 in)
|
8.555 kg
|
(18.860 lb)
|
| 2.400+ |
(J-7 total)
|
|
Engine:
|
1 × WoPen-7B(BM)b turbojet
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
1 x 43,15 kN (1 x 9.700 lbf) dry thrust
|
More info / |
sources: |
| |
1 x 59,83 kN (1 x 13.450 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 23 mm (1 x 0.91 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 7
|
|
|
| |
Missiles: 2 x air-to-air |
|
Source: |
| Variants: |
JJ-7, JJ-7I, JJ-7II, FT-7, FT-7A, FT-7B, FT-7M, FT-7P, FT-7PG |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guizhou JL-9 (FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle)
|
2003
|
|
|
Aircraft on photo: Guizhou JL-9 (FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle)
|
|
| |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation, China
|
Max speed:
|
Mach 2
|
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer
|
Range: |
2.500 km
|
(1.553 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
JJ-7 and FT-7 development with solid nose, |
Ferry range:
|
NA
|
|
Height:
|
| |
side air intakes, double delta wings and new
|
Ceiling: |
16.000 m
|
(52.493 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
stepped tandem cockpits |
Climb rate: |
260 m/s
|
(51.180 ft/min)
|
Number built: |
| First flight: |
2003 |
Crew: |
2 |
|
|
|
14,55 m
|
(47 ft 9 in)
|
8,32 m
|
(27 ft 3.5 in)
|
4,10 m
|
(13 ft 5 in)
|
9.800 kg
|
(21.605 lb)
|
5
|
(Mar. 2012)
|
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 × Guizhou Liyang WP-13F(C) afterburning turbojet
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
1 x 44,1 kN (1 x 9.914 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 66,7 kN (1 x 14.650 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 23 mm (1 x 0.91 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 5
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints capacity: 1.000 kg (2.205 lb) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nanchang J-12
|
1970
|
|
|
Aircraft on photo: Nanchang J-12A (J-12I)
|
|
| Data for: Nanchang J-12 |
|
Manufacturer:
|
China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing
|
Max speed:
|
1.300 km/h
|
(808 mph) |
Length: |
|
Corporation (CNAMC), China |
Combat range: |
688 km
|
(427 mi) |
Span:
|
| Type: |
lightweight fighter |
Range:
|
1.167 km
|
(725 mi)
|
Height:
|
| Description: |
first serious Chinese attempt to build jet
|
Ceiling: |
16.970 m
|
(55.675 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
fighter of indigenous design, the lightest |
Climb rate: |
180 m/s
|
(35.433 ft/min)
|
Number built: |
| |
supersonic fighter in the world |
First flight: |
1970 |
|
Crew: |
|
10,3 m
|
(33 ft 9.5 in)
|
7,2 m
|
(23 ft 7.5 in)
|
3,73 m
|
(12 ft 3 in)
|
5.260 kg
|
(11.600 lb)
|
9
|
|
1
|
|
|
| Engine: |
1 × Wopen WP-6Z afterburning turbojet
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
1 x 24,52 kN (1 x 5.512 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
1 x 39,72 kN (1 x 8.929 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 23 mm (1 x 0.91 in)
|
|
|
| |
1 x 30 mm (1 x 1.18 in) |
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 3 (2 x under wings + 1 x under fuselage)
|
|
|
| |
Missiles: 3 x air-to-air |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shenyang J-5A radar testbed
|
1964 |
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Shenyang J-5A radar testbed
|
|
| |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
1.145 km/h
|
(711 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
experimental fighter
|
Range: |
1.100 km
|
(594 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
J-5 converted into radar testbed that is quite |
Ferry range:
|
1.670 km
|
(902 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
similar in appearance to experimental fighter |
Ceiling: |
16.300 m
|
(53.477 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
Mikoyan SP-2 |
Climb rate: |
55 m/s
|
(10.830 ft/min)
|
Numb. built: |
| First flight: |
1964 (Shenyang J-5A) |
Crew: |
1 |
|
|
|
NA
|
|
9,63 m
|
(31 ft 7 in)
|
3,8 m
|
(12 ft 6 in)
|
6.000 kg
|
(13.230 lb)
|
1
|
|
| More info |
/ sources: |
|
| Engine: |
1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
1 x 25,49 kN (1 x 5.730 lbf) dry thrust
|
Source: |
|
| |
1 x 33,14 kN (1 x 7.450 lbf) with reheat |
Y.Gordon, D.Komissarov: Chinese Aircraft |
|
| Armament: |
NA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shenyang J-6I
|
1963 |
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Shenyang J-6I Photo source: Wikipedia
|
|
(also called: Dong-Feng DF-102)
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
1.452 km/h
|
(902 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
day fighter
|
Range: |
1.400 km
|
(869 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
DongFeng DF-102 (Shenyang J-6) development |
Ferry range:
|
2.200 km
|
(1.366 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
with redesigned & "fatter" fuselage ahead of |
Ceiling: |
17.900 m
|
(58.730 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
cockpit & shock cone added to the intake splitter
|
Climb rate: |
NA
|
|
Numb. built: |
| First flight: |
1959 (DF-102); 1963 (J-6I, estimate) |
Crew: |
1 |
|
|
|
NA
|
|
9,00 m
|
(29 ft 6 in)
|
3,89 m
|
(12 ft 9 in)
|
8.832 kg
|
(19.470 lb)
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
| Engines: |
2 × WoPen WP-6 turbojets
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
2 x 25,49 kN (2 x 5.730 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 31,85 kN (2 x 7.160 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 23 mm (2 x 0.91 in) in wings
|
Source: |
|
| |
1 x 30 mm (1 x 1.18 in) in the nose
|
Y.Gordon, D.Komissarov: Chinese Aircraft |
|
| |
Hardpoints: 4 x on wings
|
|
|
| |
Bombs, rockets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shenyang JJ-6
|
1970 |
 |
|
| Aircraft on photo: Shenyang FT-6 Photo source: Bettercarhire.com |
|
Data for: Shenyang JJ-6
|
|
Manufacturer:
|
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
1.450 km/h
|
(900 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-trainer
|
Range: |
940 km
|
(583 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
the only MiG-19 trainer version of indigenous |
Ferry range:
|
NA
|
|
Height:
|
| |
Chinese design with lengthened fuselage, |
Ceiling: |
17.900 m
|
(58.730 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
braking parachute and strakes on the rear
|
Climb rate: |
NA
|
|
Number built: |
| |
under-fuselage to improve stability |
First flight: |
1970 |
|
Crew: |
|
13,44 m
|
(44 ft 1 in)
|
9,00 m
|
(29 ft 6 in)
|
3,89 m
|
(12 ft 9 in)
|
8.932 kg
|
(19.691 lb)
|
634
|
|
2
|
|
|
| Engines: |
2 × Liming Wopen-6 afterburning turbojets
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
2 x 25,49 kN (2 x 5.730 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 31,85 kN (2 x 7.160 lbf) with afterburner
|
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 30 mm (1 x 1.18 in) |
Source: |
|
| |
Hardpoints: 2
|
Y.Gordon, D.Komissarov: Chinese Aircraft |
|
| |
Unguided rockets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shenyang J-8 I
|
1969
|
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Shenyang J-8
|
|
| Data for: Shenyang J-8 |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
2.332 km/h
|
(1.450 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
multirole fighter
|
Range: |
1.500 km
|
(932 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
second indigenous Chinese jet fighter |
Ferry range:
|
2.000 km
|
(1.243 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
looking very much like two-engined |
Ceiling: |
20.800 m
|
(62.241 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
and greatly enlarged MiG-21
|
Climb rate: |
163 m/s
|
(32.087 ft/min)
|
Numb. built: |
| First flight: |
1969 |
Crew: |
1 |
|
|
|
21,52 m
|
(70 ft 7 in)
|
9,34 m
|
(30 ft 8 in)
|
5,41 m
|
(17 ft 9 in)
|
16.580 kg
|
(37.150 lb)
|
70-80
|
|
|
|
|
| Engines: |
2 x Liyang (LMC) Wopen-7A turbojets
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
2 x 43,15 kN (2 x 9.700 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 58,80 kN (2 x 13.220 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 30 mm (2 x 1.18 in) |
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 5
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints capacity: 4.500 kg (9.920 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shenyang J-8 II
|
1984
|
|
|
| Aircraft on photo: Shenyang J-8 IID |
|
| Data for: Shenyang J-8 IIB |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
2.339 km/h
|
(1.453 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-interceptor
|
Range: |
1.300 km
|
(808 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
developed from Shenyang J-8I by substituting |
Ferry range:
|
2.200 km
|
(1.367 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
nose intake by twin lateral air intakes to provi- |
Ceiling: |
20.500 m
|
(67.256 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
de increased airflow for more powerful engines |
Climb rate: |
200 m/s
|
(39.400 ft/min)
|
Numb. built: |
| |
as well as accommodation for larger radar |
First flight: |
1984 |
|
Crew: |
|
21,59 m
|
(70 ft 10 in)
|
9,34 m
|
(30 ft 8 in)
|
5,41 m
|
(17 ft 9 in)
|
17.800 kg
|
(39.250 lb)
|
310-320
|
|
1
|
|
|
| Engines: |
2 × Liyang (LMC) Wopen WP-13A-II turbojets
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
2 x 42,7 kN (2 x 9.900 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 65,9 kN (2 x 14.815 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 23 mm (1 x 0.91 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 7 (6 x under wings and 1 x centerline)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints capacity: 4.500 kg (9.920 lb)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shenyang F-60 (J-19)
|
2012 |
 |
|
Aircraft on photo: Shenyang F-60 (J-19)
|
|
| |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), China
|
Max speed:
|
Mach 2
|
(estimate)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
stealth fighter
|
Range: |
NA
|
|
Span:
|
Description:
|
Shenyang 5th generation stealth fighter |
Ferry range:
|
NA
|
|
Height:
|
| |
similar to F-22 |
Ceiling: |
NA
|
|
Max weight: |
| First flight: |
2012 (expected) |
Climb rate: |
NA
|
|
Number built: |
| Crew: |
1 |
|
|
|
More info/sources: |
|
|
| Engines: |
2 x afterburning turbofans
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
NA
|
|
|
| Armament: |
NA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Xian JH-7 (FBC-1 Flying Leopard)
|
1988 |
|
|
Aircraft on photo: Xian JH-7A
|
|
| Data for: Xian JH-7 |
|
Manufacturer:
|
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, China
|
Max speed:
|
1.808 km/h
|
(1.122 mph)
|
Length: |
Type:
|
fighter-bomber
|
Range: |
1.759 km
|
(1.093 mi) |
Span:
|
Description:
|
all-weather, two-seat, twin-engine fighter- |
Ferry range:
|
3.700 km
|
(2.299 mi)
|
Height:
|
| |
-bomber in the same class as the European |
Ceiling: |
16.000 m
|
(51.180 ft)
|
Max weight: |
| |
Tornado IDS and Russian Sukhoi Su-24 |
Climb rate: |
NA
|
|
Number built: |
| |
Fencer built to replace Harbin H-5 |
First flight: |
1988 |
|
Crew: |
|
22,32 m
|
(73 ft 2 in)
|
12,8 m
|
(41 ft 7 in)
|
6,22 m
|
(20 ft 4 in)
|
28.475 kg
|
(62.720 lb)
|
114
|
(Feb. 2011)
|
2
|
|
|
| Engines: |
2 × Xian WS9 afterburning turbofans
|
|
|
| Thrust: |
2 x 54,29 kN (2 x 12.250 lbf) dry thrust
|
|
|
| |
2 x 91,26 kN (2 x 20.515 lbf) with afterburner |
|
|
| Armament: |
Guns: 1 x 23 mm (1 x 0.91 in)
|
|
|
| |
Hardpoints: 9 (6 x under wings, 2 x on wing-tips and 1 x centerline)
|
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Hardpoints capacity: 9.000 kg (20.000 lb)
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Avia S-92
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1946 |
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Aircraft on photo: Avia S-92
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(also called: Avia S-92 Turbina)
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Manufacturer:
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Avia Praha, Czechoslovakia
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Max speed:
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870 km/h
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(540 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter aircraft
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Range: |
1.050 km
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(652 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
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after-war Me-262 version made out of |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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captured components which were seized |
Ceiling: |
12.000 m
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(39.370 ft)
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Max weight: |
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by Soviet forces and then handed over |
Climb rate: |
20 m/s
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(3.900 ft/min)
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Number built: |
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to Czechoslovak government |
First flight: |
1946 |
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Crew: |
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10,60 m
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(34 ft 9 in)
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12,51 m
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(41 ft 0.5 in)
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3,85 m
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(12 ft 7.5 in)
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7.045 kg
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(15.532 lb)
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9 (S-92);
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3 (CS-92)
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1
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| Engines: |
2 x Malešice M.04B (Junkers Jumo 004 B-1) turbojets
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| Thrust: |
2 x 8,7 kN (2 x 1.955 lbf)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 30 mm (4 x 1.18 in)
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Avia CS-92
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1946 |
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| Aircraft on photo: Avia CS-92 Photo source: Planes.cz |
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| (also called: Avia CS-92 Turbina) |
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Manufacturer:
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Avia Praha, Czechoslovakia
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Max speed:
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800 km/h
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(500 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter-trainer
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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Avia S-92 trainer version which was |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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equivalent to Me-262 B-1a |
Ceiling: |
12.000 m
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(39.370 ft)
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Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1946 |
Climb rate: |
20 m/s
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(3.900 ft/min)
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Number built: |
| Crew: |
2 |
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10,60 m
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(34 ft 9 in)
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12,51 m
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(41 ft 0.5 in)
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3,85 m
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(12 ft 7.5 in)
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6.400 kg
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(14.110 lb)
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9 (S-92);
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3 (CS-92)
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| More info |
/ sources: |
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| Engines: |
2 x Malešice M.04B (Junkers Jumo 004 B-1) turbojets
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| Thrust: |
2 x 8,7 kN (2 x 1.955 lbf)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 4 x 30 mm (4 x 1.18 in)
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Avia S-199
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1947 |
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| Aircraft on photo: Avia S-199 |
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Manufacturer:
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Avia Praha, Czechoslovakia
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Max speed:
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590 km/h
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(370 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter aircraft
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Range: |
850 km
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(530 mi) |
Span:
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Description:
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Me-109 version constructed with parts & plans |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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left over from Luftwaffe war-time aircraft |
Ceiling: |
8.686 m
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(28.500 ft)
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Max weight: |
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production but with different engine then |
Climb rate: |
11 m/s
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(2.200 ft/min)
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Number built: |
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original, the first Israeli Air Force fighter |
First flight: |
1947 |
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Crew: |
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8,94 m
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(29 ft 4 in)
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9,92 m
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(32 ft 6 in)
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2,59 m
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(8 ft 6 in)
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3.740 kg
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(8.245 lb)
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450
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(S-199)
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1
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| Engine: |
1 × Junkers Jumo 211F liquid-cooled inverted V-12 engine
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More info / sources: |
| Power: |
1 x 986 kW (1 x 1.322 HP)
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| Armament: |
Guns: 2 x 20 mm (2 x 0.79 in)
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2 x 13,1 mm (2 x 0.52 in) |
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Bombs: 1 x 250 kg (1 x 551 lb) or 4 x 70 kg (4 x 155 lb) |
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Avia CS-199
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1947 |
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Aircraft on photo: Avia CS-199 Photo source: Virtual Aviation Museum (khs.at)
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Manufacturer:
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Avia Praha, Czechoslovakia
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Max speed:
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500 km/h
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(310 mph)
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Length: |
Type:
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fighter-trainer
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Range: |
NA
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Span:
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Description:
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two-seat training variant rebuilt from |
Ferry range:
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NA
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Height:
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Avia S-199 |
Ceiling: |
8.686 m
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(28.500 ft)
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Max weight: |
| First flight: |
1947 |
Climb rate: |
11 m/s
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(2.200 ft/min)
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Number built: |
| Crew: |
2 |
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8,94 m
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(29 ft 4 in)
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9,92 m
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(32 ft 6 in)
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2,59 m
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(8 ft 6 in)
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3.500 kg
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(7.715 lb)
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82
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(CS-199)
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| Engine: |
1 × Junkers Jumo 211F liquid-cooled inverted V-12 engine
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| Power: |
1 x 986 kW (1 x 1.322 HP)
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| Armament: |
NA
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