{
  "id": "j-8f",
  "name": "J-8F",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Interceptor fighter aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2006,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The J-8F Chinese Interceptor Fighter Aircraft is a model of the J-8II Series. This variant features the Type 1492 X-band fire-control radar, glass cockpit and more powerful WP-13BII engines.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 21.59,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.41,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 9.34,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "42.2 sq m",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 9820,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 17800,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x Wopen 13A-II turbojets",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "14,815 lb (6,720 kg) static thrust each with afterburner",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 1263000,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "low",
      "note": "Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source."
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_radius_km",
      "v": 800,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "12,000 m/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Type 1492 X-band fire-control radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Intelligence Pod",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "BM/KZ900 electronic intelligence pod",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "1 x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23; Autocannon; PL-2B; PL-7; PL-12",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "1 x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "23mm",
        "Rate of fire": "3,400–3,600 rounds/min (alleged)"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Autocannon",
      "role": "Weapon",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Caliber": "23mm"
      },
      "qty": "200 Rounds"
    },
    {
      "name": "PL-2B",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "Nitrogen cooled passive InPb infrared seeker",
        "Warhead": "11.3 kg high explosive",
        "Speed": "Mach 2.5",
        "Length": "2.99 m"
      },
      "range_km": 10
    },
    {
      "name": "PL-7",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "Infrared Homing",
        "Warhead": "12.5 kg",
        "Speed": "Mach 2.5",
        "Length": "2.74 m"
      },
      "range_km": 14
    },
    {
      "name": "PL-12",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "Active Radar"
      },
      "range_km": 100
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "J-8 (Finback-A) Series",
      "text": "First flew on 5 July 1969. Initial day fighter variant, resembles an enlarged MiG-21. Equipped with 2 x WP-7A turbojet engines, SR-4 ranging radar 2 x Type 30-I 30mm cannon (200 rounds each), and 2 x PL-2 IR-guided AAMs. Limited production.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "J-8II (Finback-B) Series",
      "text": "J-8II (Finback-B) First flown on 12 June 1984, the improved J-8I prototype with redesigned nose/front section and fuselage. replacing the nose air inlet with a solid nose and lateral air intakes, similar to those of the MiG-23.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-8f"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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-8f.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-j-8f": {
      "title": "J-8F Chinese Interceptor Fighter Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/J-8F_Chinese_Interceptor_Fighter_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}