| Manufacturer |
Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation |
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Guizhou JL-9, also known as the FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle (), is a family of two-seat transonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Ar… |
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| ICAO Code |
|
MG21 |
| First Flight |
2003-12-13 |
1966-01-17 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1966-01-17 |
| Production End |
|
2013-01-01 |
| Designer |
Aero Engine Research Institute of Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation |
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
Advanced jet trainer, Light combat aircraft |
Fighter aircraft |
| Length (m) |
14.555 |
14.884 |
| Height (m) |
4.105 |
4.11 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1100 |
2200 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
870 |
|
| Min Speed (km/h) |
125 |
210 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
16000 |
17500 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
150 |
195 |
| Armament |
1 × 23 mm cannon; Short range air-to-air missile; 2 × PL-8 AAMs (on inboard pylons); 2 × PL-9 AAMs (on outboard pylons); Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles; SD-10 (Only on FTC-2000G); Anti-radiation missiles; CM-102 (Only on FTC-2000G); 5 |
2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rounds per gun; 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs; 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds); Air-to-air missiles: PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9; 5 total. 4 × under-wing (up to 500 kg each), 1 × centerline under-fuselage 2000 kg maximum. |
| Endurance (h) |
3 |
|
| Max Mach (Mach) |
|
2 |
| Number Built |
|
2400 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Guizhou Liyang WP-13F (C) afterburning turbojet, 43.15 kN thrust each |
1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet, 44.1 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
People's Liberation Army Air Force, People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force , Myanmar Air Force , Sudanese Air Force |
People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical), Bangladesh Air Force, Korean People's Air Force, Pakistan Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guizhou_JL-9 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-7 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
8.32 |
8.32 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
26.15 |
24.88 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
2.8 |
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |