{
  "id": "j-7c-j-7iii",
  "name": "J-7C/J-7III (Fishcan)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Fighter aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1989,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "J-7C: renamed production version of J-7III powered by WP-13F. Equipped with Type 481 data link, which enables the ground-controlled interception centers to feed directions directly to the autopilots of the aircraft to fly \"hands off\" to the interception, and Type 481 data link was later included as standard equipment of all later models…",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Chengdu Aircraft Corporation/Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 14.86,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 4.1,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 7.15,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "23 sq m",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 5145,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "1 x improved WP-13F",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 2175,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 18800,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "29,528 ft/min ( 9,000 m/min)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "FCS Name",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "JL-7 multi-role pulse-Doppler fire-control radar",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Skyranger",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Data Link",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 481 data link",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HUD",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "HK-13A head-up display (HUD)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Autopilot",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "KJ-11 autopilot",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Data Computer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "ADS-1 air data computer",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radio Compass",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "WL-7 radio compass",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radio Altimeter",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "64A radio altimeter",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Beacon Receiver",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "XS-6A beacon marker receiver",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Navigation System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 481 data transmission/navigation system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HF Radio",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 506 HF radio",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "IFF",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 605A IFF",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radar Warning Receiver",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 930-II radar warning receiver (RWR)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff and Flare Dispencer",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "GT-1 chaff and flare dispense",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rocket Weapon Systems: rocket weapon system (option)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds); 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Bomb Weapon System: bomb capacity",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "2 x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1; Autocannon; PL-5; PL-8; PL-9",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "2 x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,800 rounds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 1.8
    },
    {
      "name": "Autocannon",
      "role": "Weapon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Caliber": "30"
      },
      "qty": "60 rounds per gun"
    },
    {
      "name": "PL-5",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "Infrared homing, multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)",
        "Warhead": "6kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)",
        "Speed": "Mach 2.5",
        "Length": "3.128 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        1,
        16
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "PL-8",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-7c-j-7iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "passive infrared homing",
        "Warhead": "11 kg high explosive",
        "Speed": "Mach 3.5",
        "Length": "2.95 m"
      },
      "range_km": 20
    },
    {
      "name": "PL-9",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-7c-j-7iii"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "multi-element infrared",
        "Warhead": "11.8kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)",
        "Speed": "Mach 2+",
        "Length": "2.9m"
      },
      "range_km": 22
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Note",
      "text": "The Following is a list of the J-7 Variants: Type 1962/62 series J-7 series J-7I series J-7II series J/F-7M Air Guard series F-7MP/P Sky Bolt series J-7III series F-7C series J-7E series J/F-7F series MiG-21 upgrade subcontract J/F-7MG series J/F-7PG series…",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-7c-j-7iii"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/j-7c-j-7iii.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-j-7c-j-7iii": {
      "title": "J-7C/J-7III (Fishcan) Chinese Fighter Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/J-7C_J-7III_Fishcan_Chinese_Fighter_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}