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Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7 Military
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft CorporationMikoyan (MiG)
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇨🇳 China🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19661967
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built2,4005,047
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.88 m16.70 m
Wingspan8.32 m13.97 m
Height4.11 m4.82 m
Wing area24.9 m²37.4 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight5,292 kg10,550 kg
Max. take-off weight9,100 kg17,800 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,200 km/h2,445 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.00Mach 2.35
Range850 km1,150 km
Ferry range2,200 km2,820 km
Service ceiling17,500 m18,500 m
Rate of climb195.0 m/s240.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints56
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelLiyang WP-13FKhachaturov R-35-300
Thrust (each)44.1 kN83.6 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)64.7 kN127.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
2,200 km/h
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
2,445 km/h

Range

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
850 km
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
1,150 km

Max. take-off weight

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
9,100 kg
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17,800 kg

Wingspan

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
8 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
14 m

Length

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
15 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17 m

Service ceiling

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
17,500 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
18,500 m

Units built

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
2,400
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
5,047

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.