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Upgraded all-weather interceptor equipped with SR-4 radar. The prototype first flew in 1981 and entered service in 1985.
A total of over 200 J-8s and J-8 I's were built and remain active.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | Chenyang |
| COUNTRY | China |
| TYPE |
Multipurpose fighter
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| CREW | 1 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two Liyang (LMC) Wopen-7A turbojet engines |
| Thrust, kgf | |
|
- with afterburning
|
2x5.995 |
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- without afterburner
|
2x4.400 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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21,52
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Height, m
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5,41
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Wing span, m
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9,34
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| Wing area m2 |
42,00
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| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 16.580 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 13.700 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 9.285 |
| Internal fuel, kg | 4.600 |
| Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l | - |
| Warload, kg | 4.500 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 2.332 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 850 |
| Maximum speed in low height, km/h | - |
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Combat range, km
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800 |
| Range, km | 1.500 |
| Ferry range, km | 2.000 |
| Service ceiling, m | 20.800 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | 9.780 |
| Maximum overload, g | 4 |
| ARMAMENT | A twin-cannon type 23-3 (GSh-23L) 23 mm, with 200 rounds or one NR-30 cannon. Number external hardpoints: 5-7. Transportation of weapons: PL-2B, PL-5B, PL-3 air-to-air missiles, 2 aerial bombs of 500 and 250 kg or Qimgan 12x57 mm or 7x90 mm rocket launchers. |