Q-5/A-5 (Fantan)
Ground-attack aircraftFielded 1970Pending verification
Also known as: A-5 (Export Version
Air ForcesCHN
Length 15.65 m
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGround-attack aircraft
Alternative designationsA-5 (Export Version
Date of introduction1970
ProliferationAt least 4 countries
Dimensions and weight
Flight performance
Protection
Armament and payload
Rocket Weapon Systems: rocket pod (option)2 x 8-round 57-mm Rocket Pod; 2 x 8-round 68-mm Rocket Pod; 2 x 7-round 90-mm Rocket PodMed[1]
Fire control
Variants
Q-5Original production version with a total of 6 pylons, two under each wing and two under the fuselage, and was superseded by the Q-5A.[1]
Q-5JiaQ-5 modified to carry nuclear bombs, only a very limited number were built. 317Jia radar was tested as improvement program. One of such aircraft is currently on display at the aviation museum in Beijing.[1]
Q-5YiTorpedo attacker for navy, only few manufactured. YJ-8 anti-ship missile was also being considered, but the program was cancelled due to budget problem even though the missile was well developed, and afterwards missile test launches were conducted from Type…[1]
Q-5I(Q-5A)Q-5 with the internal weapon bay replaced by internal fuel tank, increasing fuel capacity over 70%. Like all previous Q-5 variants, navigation was still a bottle neck with the result being that aircraft must fly longer times in more complex search patterns in…[1]
Q-5IA(Q-5B)Improved Q-5I, radar warning receiver and flare dispensers added, the original weapon aiming sight of the Q-5 was developed by No. 5311 Factory, and named as SH-1, short for She – Hong (Shoot-Bomb-1 / 射轰-1), which only had limited capability because attacks…[1]
Q-5II(Q-5C)Q-5I with omnidirectional radar warning receivers. Later, Type 205 pulse doppler navigation radar was installed on several planes to solve the navigation problem.[1]
Q-5IIIForeign trade variant, export name A-5III/A-5C， Project Long6(Dragon Six). Total 10 pylons, with 1 extra pylon under each wing for R-550/AIM-9 air-to-air missiles. See also Export variants.[1]
Q-5 with indigenous nav/attack systemProject CC, Q-5I with indigenous Type 205 doppler navigation system, Q5HK-15 laser rangefinder and SH-1IIA sight. One year later, head-up display and air data computer were incorporated into system.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
2 x Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 AutocannonsAutocannon
Med[1]- Quantity
- 100 rounds each
- Type
- Autocannon
- Caliber
- 23 mm
- Rate of fire
- 800–850 rpm
PL-2Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]- Range
- 6–10 km4–6 mi · 3–5 nmi
- Type
- Air-to-Air Missile
- Guidance
- Nitrogen cooled passive InPb infrared seeker
- Warhead
- 11.3 kg high explosive
- Speed
- Mach 1.6 to 2.5
- Length
- 2.15 to 2.99 meter
PL-2BAir-to-Air Missile
Med[1]- Type
- Air-to-Air Missile
PL-7Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]- Range
- 0–14 km0–9 mi · 0–8 nmi
- Type
- Air-to-Air Missile
- Guidance
- Infrared homing
- Warhead
- 12.5 kg
- Speed
- Mach 2.5
- Length
- 2.74 m
The Nanchang Q-5 (Qiang-5; NATO reporting name: Fantan), also known as the A-5 in its export versions, is a Chinese-built single seat, twin jet engine ground-attack aircraft based off of the Soviet MiG-19. However, the aircraft is primarily used for close air support.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- Q-5/A-5 (Fantan) Chinese Ground-Attack Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import