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J-7C/J-7III (Fishcan)

Fighter aircraftFielded 1989Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 14.86 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFighter aircraft
Date of introduction1989
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft Corporation/Guizhou Aircraft Industry CorporationMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length14.86 m49 ftMed[1]
Height4.1 m13 ftMed[1]
Wingspan7.15 m23 ftMed[1]
Wing area23 sq mMed[1]
Empty weight5,145 kg11,343 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 x improved WP-13FMed[1]
Speed2,175 km/h1,351 mph · 1,174 ktMed[1]
Service ceiling18,800 m61,680 ftMed[1]
Rate of climb29,528 ft/min ( 9,000 m/min)Med[1]
Armament and payload
Rocket Weapon Systems: rocket weapon system (option)55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds); 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds)Med[1]
Bomb Weapon System: bomb capacity50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombsMed[1]
Armament2 x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1; Autocannon; PL-5; PL-8; PL-9Med[1]
Fire control
FCS NameJL-7 multi-role pulse-Doppler fire-control radarMed[1]
Radar1 x SkyrangerMed[1]
Data LinkType 481 data linkMed[1]
HUDHK-13A head-up display (HUD)Med[1]
AutopilotKJ-11 autopilotMed[1]
Data ComputerADS-1 air data computerMed[1]
Radio CompassWL-7 radio compassMed[1]
Radio Altimeter64A radio altimeterMed[1]
Beacon ReceiverXS-6A beacon marker receiverMed[1]
Navigation SystemType 481 data transmission/navigation systemMed[1]
HF RadioType 506 HF radioMed[1]
IFFType 605A IFFMed[1]
Radar Warning ReceiverType 930-II radar warning receiver (RWR)Med[1]
Chaff and Flare DispencerGT-1 chaff and flare dispenseMed[1]
Variants
NoteThe 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…[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
2 x Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1Autocannon
Med[1]
Range
1.8 km1 mi · 1 nmi
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
1,800 rounds/min
AutocannonWeapon
Med[1]
Quantity
60 rounds per gun
Caliber
30
PL-5Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
1–16 km1–10 mi · 1–9 nmi
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
PL-8Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
20 km12 mi · 11 nmi
Type
Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
passive infrared homing
Warhead
11 kg high explosive
Speed
Mach 3.5
Length
2.95 m
PL-9Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
22 km14 mi · 12 nmi
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
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…

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. J-7C/J-7III (Fishcan) Chinese Fighter Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import