Chengdu

Chengdu J-7

Fighter-bomber

  • First flight1966
  • Introduction17 January 1966
  • StatusOperational
  • Number built2,400+
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
14.884 m
Wingspan
8.32 m
Height
4.11 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
2,200 km/h, Mach 2
Range
850 km (combat range)
Service ceiling
17,500 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet ( hp / kW / shp / 44.1 kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rounds per gun; Bombs: 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs; Rockets: 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds); Missiles: Air-to-air missiles: PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9; Hardpoints: 5 total. 4 × under-wing (up to 500 kg each), 1 × centerline under-fuselage 2000 kg maximum.