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The MiG-21MF-derived J-7III appeared in 1984 as an all-weather interceptor incorporating a more powerplant WP-13 engine, improved fire control and radar, and increased internally-carried fuel.
A twin-barreled 23mm installed in central fuselage gun was fitted instead of the 30mm and can carry PL-2, PL-5 projectiles. The J-7IIIA version appeared in 1993 as a multi-role fighter. Fighter had almost the same equipment as the J-7III.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | Chengdu |
| COUNTRY | China |
| TYPE |
Multipurpose fighter
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| CREW | 1 |
| POWER-PLANT | One LMC WP-13F turbojet engine |
| Thrust, kgf | |
|
- with afterburning
|
1x6.620 |
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- without afterburner
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- |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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14,70
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Height, m
|
4,11
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Wing span, m
|
7,154 |
| Wing area m2 |
23,00
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| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | - |
| Normal take-off, kg | 8.150 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 5.380 |
| Internal fuel, kg | 2.385 |
| Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l | - |
| Warload, kg | 1.200 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 2.300 |
| Maximum speed in low height, km/h | - |
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Combat range, km
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560 |
| Range, km | - |
| Ferry range, km | 1.600 |
| Service ceiling, m | 18.000 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | 9.000 |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | One 23 mm cannons Type 23-3 (GSh-23L). Number external hardpoints: 5. Possibility of transport up to 4 air-to-air missile PL-2/5. 2-4 launcher HF-16B (12x57 mm), Type 90-1 or 2 bombs 500 kg or 4 bombs 250 kg or 10 bombs 100 kg. |