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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
JH-7A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Xi'an JH-7 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Fighter-bomber[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | Operational |
22.32 m (73 ft 3 in)[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; JH-7A · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; JH-7A · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceFerry; AMX · Ferry range
Single source3,336 km (2,073 mi, 1,801 nmi)[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]
JH-7A · with one in-flight refueling (estimated)
Single source1,760 km (1,090 mi, 950 nmi) with one in-flight refueling (estimated)[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]
JH-7A · 2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceJH-7A · with afterburner
Single source2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines, 54.29 kN (12,200 lbf) thrust each dry, 91.26 kN (20,520 lbf) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
AMX · 10,260 ft/min
Single source52.1 m/s (10,260 ft/min)[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 Navy People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 270 (as of 2018)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1988–2017[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 1994[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 14 December 1988[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] | — |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | 57mm/90mm unguided rocket pods[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | Air-to-air missiles : PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12 Anti-ship missiles : YJ-81 Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 ) Anti-radiation missiles : YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[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] | Unguided bombs Laser-guided bombs LT series 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided bombs. GB series 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)/500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb)/100 kg (220 lb) guided bombs. Satellite-guided bombs LS series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. FT series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. GB6 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided submunition dispenser. YJ-1000-1 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bunker penetrator.[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× 23mm twin-barrel GSh-23 L autocannon , 300 rounds[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] | 9 in total (6× under-wing, 2× wing-tip, 1× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) external fuel and ordnance[source] |
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| Air-to-air missiles | — | PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12[source] |
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| Anti-ship missiles | — | YJ-81[source] |
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| Air-to-surface missiles | — | Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 )[source] |
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| Anti-radiation missiles | — | YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[source] |
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