Shenyang JJ-6
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation · China · first flew 1970 · light aircraft
The Shenyang JJ-6 is a Chinese supersonic two-seat jet trainer derived from the J-6, the Chinese version of the MiG-19.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two-seat tandem cockpit under a raised canopy on a fuselage stretched for the second seat |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat tandem cockpit under a raised canopy on a fuselage stretched for the second seat
- Twin ventral fins on the rear fuselage
- Parachute housing moved to the root of the vertical fin
Distinguished from the single-seat J-6 by its fuselage stretched by 84 cm to fit a second seat; it is armed with one 30 mm cannon.
Specifications
- The Shenyang JJ-6 has a length of 12.92 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1296 km/h (805 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The JJ-6 was the Chinese-designed two-seat trainer version of the J-6, with its fuselage stretched by 84 cm to fit a second seat.
Variants
Export aircraft were designated FT-6. A JJ-6 was also used as an ejection seat testbed.
Where you'll see it
It served with the PLA Air Force and Naval Air Force, and was exported to operators including Pakistan, Egypt, Tanzania, Sudan and Zambia.
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