Xian F-7P 'Sky Bolt' |
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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS |
Primary Function: All weather-interceptor. Builder: Chengdu. Power Plant: One Wopen-7B(BM) engine. Thrust: 13,448 pounds (6,100 kilograms). Length: 48 feet, 10 inches (14.88 meters). Height: 13 feet, 5.5 inches (4.10 meters). Wingspan: 23 feet, 5 inches (7.15 meters). Speed: 1,350 mph (2,175 km/h, Mach 2.05 between 41,010 and 60,700 feet). Ceiling: 59,710 feet (18,200 meters).. Maximum Takeoff Weight: 16,603 lbs (7,531 kilograms). Range: 1,081 miles with two missiles and three drop tanks. Armament: On the inner pylon, two sidewinders or two PL-2, -2A, -5B or -7, air to air missile or a Matra R-550 magic missile; one pod of eighteen type 57-2 (57mm) air to air or air to ground rocket; one pod of seven type 90-1 (90mm) air to ground rockets; or a 50, 150, 250 or 500 kg bomb. Each outboard pylon can carry one of the above rocket pods, 50 or 150 kg bomb, or a 500 litre drop tank. Crew: F-7P: one ; FT-7P: two. Inventory: F-7P: 160 ; FT-7P: 15 (for training purposes). |