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Shenyang J-5 is a fighter aircraft originating in People's Republic of China. It was built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force (historical) Vietnam People's Air Force (historical).
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J-5 Shenyang JJ-5, trainer variant of the J-5 General information Type Fighter aircraft National origin People's Republic of China Manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Status In service with North Korea Primary users People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Forc
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Fighter aircraft
People's Republic of China
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
In service with North Korea
People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force (historical) Vietnam People's Air Force (historical)
1,820+
1956–1969
1957
19 July 1956
1992 (China)
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
1
11.09 m (36 ft 5 in) 11.36 m (37.3 ft)
9.628 m (31 ft 7 in)
3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
22.6 m 2 (243 sq ft)
3,939 kg (8,684 lb) 4,151 kg (9,151 lb)
6,000 kg (13,228 lb) 6,125 kg (13,503 lb)
1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engine, 25.5 kN (5,700 lbf) thrust 33.8 kN (7,600 lbf) with afterburning
1,130 km/h (700 mph, 610 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft): 1,145 km/h (711 mph; 618 kn)
1,424 km (885 mi, 769 nmi) with drop tanks at 10,000 m (33,000 ft): 1,730 km (1,070 mi; 930 nmi)
16,500 m (54,100 ft) 16,600 m (54,500 ft)
65 m/s (12,800 ft/min) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft): 27 m/s (5,300 ft/min)
3 x Type 23-1 23 mm (0.906 in) aircraft cannon
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 11.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Shenyang J-5 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
BangladeshNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Fixed Wing Aircraft", 2 rows summed. The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
North KoreaReported count for Shenyang F-5 / Shenyang F-5 · FT-5. Service scope: Korean People's Army Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 106 / in service: 135. Origin: China. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
TanzaniaAir Defence Command exact named equipment holdings: FT-5 (JJ-5). Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / TRG. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force (historical) Vietnam People's Air Force (historical)
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