Overview
The Shenyang J-8 is a family of interceptor aircraft developed by the 601 Institute (Shenyang) in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was conceived in the early 1960s as a low-risk program based on enlarging the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F, a version of which the PRC was producing as the Chengdu J-7. The original J-8 experienced protracted development due to disruption from the Cultural Revolution; the prototypes first flew in 1969 but the design was not finalized until 1979 with the aircraft entering service in 1980.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 21.59 m |
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| Wingspan | 9.34 m |
Powerplant
| Engine model | Tumansky R-13 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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