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 |
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.