Hongdu A-5
The Nanchang Q-5 was a Chinese attack aircraft developed from the MiG-19/J-6 fighter but redesigned with side intakes and an internal weapons bay under the fuselage. Moving the intakes freed the nose for a new radar and navigation arrangement, while the long pointed fuselage suited low-level strike missions. The Q-5 served for decades with China and export operators, including Bangladesh and Pakistan. Its altered MiG-19 ancestry makes it an unusual Cold War strike aircraft.
Did you know?
China redesigned the MiG-19 fighter into the Q-5 by moving its intakes to the sides, freeing the nose for radar and an internal weapons bay.
Specifications
| Length | 15.7 m (51 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.7 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 11.8 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 730 kt (1,352 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 52,000 ft (15,850 m) |
| Rate of climb | 20,276 ft/min (103 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 4,000 l |
| Engines | 2x Tumansky RD-9B |
| Units built | 1,300 |
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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