| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flight on. | Canceled in 1980 as blueprints only. |
| Retired on. | No, it was never made. |
| Major contractor(s). | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation. |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
| Fight ceiling | 28,000 m. |
| Top speed. | Mach 2.8. |
| VTOL. | No. |
| Range. | 2,000 km (Combat range). |
| Crew. | 1. |
| Nationality(s). | PRC. |
| Class. |
Interceptor. |
| Rate of climb. | 255 m/s. |
| Links. | http://jetairblog.com/2011/06/chengdu-j-9/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MobileLanguages/Chengdu_J-9, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-9 and http://military.wikia.com/wiki/Chengdu_J-9 |
Drawing of the canceled Chengdu J-9.
The J-9 was primarily cancelled due to the Chinese inability to produce the specified WS-6 turbofan engine and was also severely disrupted by the failed Cultural Revolution.