Chengdu J-7

Chengdu J-7
F-7's of the Pakistani Air Force
Description
Role	Light-weight interceptor
Crew	1
First Flight	1966
Entered Service	1967
Manufacturer	Chengdu
Dimensions
Length	13.95m	45ft 9in
Wingspan	7.15m	23ft 5 1/8in
Height	4.10m	13ft 5 1/2in
Wing area	m²	ft²
Weights
Empty	5275kg	11,625lb
Loaded	7531kg	16,603lb
Maximum takeoff	kg	lb
Powerplant
Engines	One Liyang Wopen-7B(BM) (licence-built Tumanskii R-11F-300) turbojet
Thrust	59.82kN	13,448lb
Performance
Maximum speed	2175km/h	1350mph
Combat range	850km	520miles
Ferry range	km	miles
Service ceiling	17500m	57,420ft
Rate of climb	m/min	ft/min
Wing loading	kg/m²	lb/ft²
Thrust/Weight
Avionics
Avionics
Armament
Guns	Two Type 30 30-mm cannon
Ordance	2500kg

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.