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Shenyang J-5

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The Shenyang J-5 (Chinese: ?-5) (NATO reporting name Fresco[2]) is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17.[1] The J-5 was exported as the F-5[3] and was originally designated Dongfeng-101 (East Wind-101) and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964.[1]

The MiG-17 was license-built in China and Poland into the 1960s. The People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) obtained a number of Soviet-built MiG-17 Fresco-A day fighters, designated J-4 in the early 1950s. To introduce modern production methods to Chinese industry the PLAAF obtained plans for the MiG-17F Fresco-C day fighter in 1955, along with two completed pattern aircraft, 15 knockdown kits, and parts for ten aircraft. The first Chinese-built MiG-17F, (serialed Zhong 0101),[1] produced by the Shenyang factory, performed its initial flight on 19 July 1956 with test pilot Wu Keming at the controls.[1]

Plans were obtained in 1961 for the MiG-17PF interceptor and production began, as the J-5A (F-5A),[1] shortly afterwards. At this time the Sino-Soviet split occurred, causing much disruption to industrial and technical projects, so the first J-5A did not fly until 1964, when the type was already obsolete. A total of 767 J-5s and J-5As had been built when production ended in 1969.[1]

The Chinese also built a two-seat trainer version of the MiG-17, designated the Chengdu JJ-5 (Jianjiji Jiaolianji - Fighter Trainer - FT-5),[1] from 1968, by combining the two-seat cockpit of the MiG-15UTI, the VK-1A engine of the J-5, and the fuselage of the J-5A. All internal armament was deleted and a single Nudelman-Richter NR-23 23 mm cannon was carried in a ventral pack. Production of the JJ-5 reached 1,061 when production ceased in 1986, with the type exported to a number of countries.[1]

Features

  • Custom weapons
  • Same quality weapons and fuel as real data

Controls

  • AG-1 - Afterburner
  • AG-2 - Drop a bomb

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.3ft (10.2m)
  • Length 37.6ft (11.5m)
  • Height 15.2ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 12,696lbs (5,759kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 9.026
  • Wing Loading 62.9lbs/ft2 (307.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 201.8ft2 (18.8m2)
  • Drag Points 7404

Parts

  • Number of Parts 397
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,534