Guizhou JL-9 Shanying
The Guizhou JL-9 Shanying is a Chinese advanced jet trainer developed from the J-7 fighter family. It retains the older fighter’s compact shape and single engine but adds a modern cockpit and enlarged wing for training missions. Naval versions have a strengthened undercarriage and an arrestor hook for carrier-approach practice on land. The aircraft gives Chinese pilots a lower-cost step between basic trainers and advanced frontline fighters.
Did you know?
The JL-9's slender fuselage and small delta wing trace directly back to the J-7 fighter, making it look like a 1960s interceptor in trainer colours.
Specifications
| Length | 14.6 m (48 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.3 m (27 ft) |
| Height | 4.1 m (13 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 9.8 t |
| Range | 900 NM (1,667 km) |
| Maximum speed | 950 kt (1,759 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 67 kt (124 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 52,000 ft (15,850 m) |
| Rate of climb | 51,000 ft/min (259.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
| Landing distance | 430 m (1,411 ft) |
| Engines | 1x Guizhou Liyang WP-13F |
| Units built | 36 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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