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ICAO: B1
Overview
The Chengdu FC-1, also known as the JF-17 Thunder, is a lightweight multirole fighter developed jointly by China and Pakistan. Introduced in the 2000s, it was designed as an affordable modern combat aircraft. The type has achieved export success.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Klimov RD-93 afterburning turbofan
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 19,000 lbf · 85 kN
- Avionics
- Aselsan ASELPOD, Indra Systems ALQ-500P, Airborne Pulse Doppler Fire-Control Radar - KLJ-7V2.
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 2
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 49 ft 0 in · 14.93 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 8 in · 4.77 m
- Fuselage diameter
- —
- Wing span
- 31 ft 0 in · 9.44 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 28,000 lb · 12,700 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 6,600 lb · 3,000 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 620 gal · 2,300 L · 1,900 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 734 kt · 845 mph · 1,359 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 1,300 nm · 1,500 mi · 2,410 km
- Fuel burn
- 5.76 nm/gal · 2.82 km/L
- Ceiling
- 55,000 ft · 16,800 m
- Rate of climb
- 59,000 ft/min · 300 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 370 ft · 110 m
- Landing distance
- 540 ft · 170 m
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Operational Context
Chengdu FC-1 Fierce Dragon — lightweight multirole fighter
The FC-1 first flew in 2003 and entered service in 2007. It features a single-engine layout and modern radar systems. The aircraft was developed to replace older generation fighters.
A single turbofan engine producing approximately 19,000 pounds of thrust (85 kN) with afterburner powers the aircraft. Maximum speed approaches Mach 1.6. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 28,000 pounds (12,701 kg).
The FC-1 has been exported and continues to receive upgrades. It provides a cost-effective multirole platform for air forces. The aircraft remains in active production.
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