Q-5M (A-5M) Fantan Attack aircraft

Q-5M (A-5M) Fantan Attack aircraft. First flight: 1988
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It is the evolution of the Q-5K, following an agreement with the Italian Alenia, which will provide technical support in order to improve the electronic systems (HUD, INS, data processor, installation of a new radar, etc.).




Technical specifications

DESIGNER Nanchang
COUNTRY China
TYPE
Attack aircraft
CREW 1
POWER-PLANT One Liming (LM) Wopen-6A III turbojet engine with afterburning
Thrust, kgf  
- with afterburning
2x4.048
- without afterburner
2x2.997
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
16,73
Height, m
4,19
Wing span, m
9,68
Wing area m2
27,95
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 11.830
Normal take-off, kg 9.468
Empty aircraft, kg 6.375
Internal fuel, kg 2.825
Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l 1.178 (2x760 or 400)
Warload, kg 3.000
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 1.190
Cruising speed, km/h -
Maximum speed in low height, km/h -
Combat range, km
400
Range, km 2.000
Ferry range, km -
Service ceiling, m 15.850
Rate of climb, m/min -
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Two 23 mm cannons Type 23-2K, with 200 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 10. Possibility of transport 6 Air-to-air missile PL-2/B, PL-7 and AIM-9 Sidewinder, R550 Magic. Bombs: Type 250-2 or 250-3, Mk 82, Snakeye, Durandal, BL755 or nuclear bomb 5-20 kT., 4x250 kg bombs, 10x100 kg bombs. 4x Launcher (8x57mm, 7x90 mm and 4x 130 mm). Two Anti-ship missile YJ-8 (C-801).