J-12
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The Nanchang J-12 (Chinese: 歼-12) was a lightweight supersonic fighter built by the People's Republic of China, intended for use by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Intended to be a modern jet fighter which could take off from short runways and even rural roads, be cheap to service, and be produced quickly in large numbers, it was ultimately determined to be inadequate for modern warfare. Weighing 3,172 kg (6,993 lb) empty, the J-12 is one of the lightest jet fighters ever built. However, neither the J-12 nor the related Shenyang J-13 project entered service.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Hongdu
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- First flight
- 1970-12-26
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 795 kt
- Max speed
- 795 kt
- Range
- 630 nm
- Service ceiling
- 55,850 ft
- Rate of climb
- 11,483 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 11,673 lb
- Empty weight
- 6,993 lb
- Powerplant
- 1 × Wopen WP-6B non-afterburning turbojet
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 34.9 ft
- Wingspan
- 23.6 ft
- Height
- 12.2 ft
- Number built
- 8
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.