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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
J-5A · Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Shenyang J-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Fighter aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service with North Korea |
J-5A · Length · source measurement 2
Single source11.09 m (36 ft 5 in) 11.36 m (37.3 ft)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; J-5A · Empty weight · source measurement 1
Single sourceEmpty; J-5A · Empty weight · source measurement 2
Single sourceMaximum; AMX · at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)
Single source1,053 km/h (654 mph, 568 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[source]
Maximum; J-5A · at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Single sourceMaximum; J-5A · Maximum speed
Single source1,130 km/h (700 mph, 610 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft): 1,145 km/h (711 mph; 618 kn)[source]
AMX · hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores
Single source889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
J-5A · 1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engine thrust
Single sourceJ-5A · with afterburning
Single source1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engine, 25.5 kN (5,700 lbf) thrust 33.8 kN (7,600 lbf) with afterburning[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force (historical) Vietnam People's Air Force (historical)[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 230[source] | 1,820+[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1956–1969[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 1957[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 19 July 1956[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | 1992 (China)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | — |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | — |
|---|
| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
|---|
| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | 3 x Type 23-1 23 mm (0.906 in) aircraft cannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17[source] |
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Gross; J-5A · Gross weight · source measurement 1
Single sourceGross; J-5A · Gross weight · source measurement 2
Single source