Shenyang J-8

The Shenyang J-8 is a high-speed high-altitude Chinese-built single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft.

Shenyang J-8 is the first PLAAF produced fighter jet.1
Shenyang J-8 indigenous 3rd generation fighter Shenyang J-11 indigenous fighter - a Chinese-redesigned fighter based on the Sukhoi Su-27 Shenyang J-XX 5th-establishment stealth fighter 2
The Shenyang J-8 series (NATO codename of "Finback") was an indigenous Chinese multi-role fighter design appearing in 1980. A...3

Made by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.

* Shenyang J-8 indigenous 3rd generation fighter * Shenyang J-11 indigenous fighter - a Chinese-redesigned fighter based on the Sukhoi Su-27 4
A Chinese Shenyang J-8 'Finback' in flight. (DoD) Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker': A Chinese Su-27 'Flanker' based at Anshan Airfield in China, as seen on 24 March 2007 .5
Commander Wang Wei (PRC), the pilot of the Shenyang J-8 that collided ith the US Navy EP-3E from Reconnisance Squadron 1.6
More Users
People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
Height Main
5.41 m
Height Alt
541.02
Length Alt
2151.38
Max Takeoff Weight Main
17800.0
18879.0
Thrust Main
42.7
47.1
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of Chinese aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
13850.0
15288.0
Combat Radius Main
300.0
800
See Also
* Interceptor fighter
Introduced
1980
Loading Main
447
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Thrust/weight
1
Power/mass Alt
kW-kg
Max Speed Main
Greater than Mach > 2.4+
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
39250
41621
Ceiling Main
20
500 m
Number Built
390
Crew
1
Never Exceed Speed Main
Mach 2.2 limited
Combat Radius Alt
300.0
Thrust Alt
10582
9900
Loaded Weight Alt
30500
33704
Area Main
42.2 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
934.72
Plane Or Copter?
Never Exceed Speed Alt
2339
Afterburning Thrust Alt
14815
15432
Manufacturer
First Flight
5
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
732000.0
806400.0
Power Main
Horsepower
Type of jet
Climb Rate Alt
39400.0
44094.0
Afterburning Thrust Main
28800.0
68.7
Length Main
21.52 m
Span Main
9.34 m
Area Alt
13845.54
Similar Aircraft
* F-4E Phantom II
Related
* Chengdu J-7
Empty Weight Main
10371.0
9820.0
Ceiling Alt
67256.0
Power Alt
kW
Category
Empty Weight Alt
22864.0
28800.0
Loading Alt
70
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