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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
F-8 IIM · excluding nose pitot probe
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Shenyang J-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Interceptor[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service |
F-8 IIM · Length
Single source21.39 m (70 ft 2 in) (20.53 m (67.4 ft) excluding nose pitot probe)[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; F-8 IIM · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F-8 IIM · Gross weight
Single sourceFerry; AMX · Ferry range
Single source3,336 km (2,073 mi, 1,801 nmi)[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]
F-8 IIM · 2 × Guizhou WP-13B afterburning turbojet engines thrust each dry
Single sourceF-8 IIM · with afterburner
Single source2 × Guizhou WP-13B afterburning turbojet engines, 47.1 kN (10,580 lbf) thrust each dry, 68.6 kN (15,430 lbf) with afterburner[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 People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | At least 408[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 1980[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | J-8: 5 July 1969 J-8B: 12 June 1984[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[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] | 0.74[source] |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | 4 x Type 90-1 FFAR pod (57-mm or 90-mm)[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | 6 x PL-5 AAM or PL-9 AAM or 2 x R-27R1 SARH AAM or 2 x PL-11 SARH AAM or 2 x Kh-31 anti-ship missiles[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] | 5 x low drag 500 kg (1,100 lb) or 10 x 250 kg (550 lb) (4 under-wing, 6 on centerline)[source] |
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| 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] | 1 x 23mm Type 23-III 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] | 1 centerline and 6 under-wing hardpoints with a capacity of 3 x drop tanks[source] |
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| Designer | — | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: TsAGI S-12 (4.2%); tip: TsAGI S-12 (5%)[source] |
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| Combat radius with one AAR | — | 900 km (560 mi; 490 nmi)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +4.7 sustained at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)[source] |
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| Unstick speed | — | 330 km/h (210 mph; 180 kn)[source] |
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| Take-offrun | — | 630 m (2,070 ft)[source] |
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| Touchdown speed | — | 224 km/h (139 mph; 121 kn)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 900 m (3,000 ft)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; F-8 IIM · Max takeoff weight
Single source