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Measured figures
F-8 IIM · excluding nose pitot probe
Single sourceF-8 IIM · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-8 | Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Interceptor[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Sukhoi Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
| Designer | Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute[source] | Sukhoi Design Bureau |
21.39 m (70 ft 2 in) (20.53 m (67.4 ft) excluding nose pitot probe)[source]
Length
Single source17.7 m (58 ft 1 in)[source]
Empty; F-8 IIM · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F-8 IIM · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F-8 IIM · Max takeoff weight
Single source10,371 kg (22,864 lb)[source]
15,288 kg (33,704 lb)[source]
18,879 kg (41,621 lb)[source]
Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source26,000 kg (57,320 lb)[source]
F-8 IIM · radius with 3x drop tanks
Single source1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi) radius with 3x drop tanks[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]
1 × NPO Saturn AL-51F-1 (derivative) afterburning turbofan thrust dry
Single sourcewith afterburner
Single sourceF-8 IIM · Wing area
Single source42.2 m 2 (454 sq ft)[source]
Hardpoints: 5 internal, 6 external with a capacity of maximum payload, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceHardpoints: 5 internal, 6 external with a capacity of 7,400 kilograms (16,300 lb) maximum payload, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
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| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | At least 408[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1980[source] | — |
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| First flight | J-8: 5 July 1969 J-8B: 12 June 1984[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 x 23mm Type 23-III cannon[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 1 centerline and 6 under-wing hardpoints with a capacity of 3 x drop tanks[source] | 5 internal, 6 external with a capacity of 7,400 kilograms (16,300 lb) maximum payload, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: 3 x BVRAAM and 2 x SRAAM stored in the internal weapons bay, 6 × external, 2 × R-77 , 3 × R-73 , 2 × Kh-35 E anti-ship missiles[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] | +8.0[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.74[source] | 1.0:1[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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| Rockets | 4 x Type 90-1 FFAR pod (57-mm or 90-mm)[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 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] | 3 x BVRAAM and 2 x SRAAM stored in the internal weapons bay, 6 × external, 2 × R-77 , 3 × R-73 , 2 × Kh-35 E anti-ship missiles[source] |
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| Bombs | 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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1 × NPO Saturn AL-51F-1 (derivative) afterburning turbofan , 107.9 kN (24,300 lbf) thrust dry, 161.9 kN (36,400 lbf) with afterburner[source]