J-7
| Chengdu J-7
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F-7's of the Pakistani Air Force
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| Description
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| Role | Light-weight interceptor
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| Crew | 1
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| First Flight | 1966
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| Entered Service | 1967
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| Manufacturer | Chengdu
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| Dimensions
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| Length | 13.95 m | 45 ft 9 in
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| Wingspan | 7.15 m | 23 ft 5 1/8 in
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| Height | 4.10 m | 13 ft 5 1/2 in
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| Wing area | m² | ft²
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| Weights
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| Empty | 5275 kg | 11,625 lb
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| Loaded | 7531 kg | 16,603 lb
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| Maximum takeoff | kg | lb
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| Powerplant
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| Engines | One Liyang Wopen-7B(BM) (licence-built Tumanskii R-11F-300) turbojet
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| Thrust | 59.82 kN | 13,448 lb
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| Performance
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| Maximum speed | 2175 km/h | 1350 mph
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| Combat range | 850 km | 520 miles
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| Ferry range | km | miles
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| Service ceiling | 17500 m | 57,420 ft
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| Rate of climb | m/min | ft/min
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| Wing loading | kg/m² | lb/ft²
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| Thrust/Weight |
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| Avionics
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| Avionics |
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| Armament
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| Guns | Two Type 30 30 mm cannon
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| Ordance | 2500 kg
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The Chengdu J-7 (export versions are designated F-7) is a People's Republic of China-built fighter jet derived from the Russian MiG-21. It is still produced today, and serves in the Air Forces of numerous nations. It is an updated version of the original MiG-21 with more modern avionics and weaponry. It serves mostly as an interceptor in the air forces that operate it.
