Nanchang Q-5
(pinyin: Qiang-5; NATO reporting name: Fantan)
Nanchang Q-5
(pinyin: Qiang-5 Fantan)
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| An A-5 of the Bangladesh Air Force | |
| Role | Ground-attack aircraft |
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| National origin | People's Republic of China |
| Manufacturer | Nanchang Aircraft Mfg. Co. |
| First flight | 4 July 1965 |
| Introduction | 1970 |
| Retired | 2010 by PLA Air Force 2011 by Pakistan Air Force 2015 by Bangladesh Air Force |
| Status | Active service. |
| Primary users | PLA Air Force (historical) Pakistan Air Force (historical) Myanmar Air Force Bangladesh Air Force (historical) |
| Produced | 1969–2012 |
| Number built | 1,300 (approx.) |
| Developed from | Shenyang J-6 |
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History Nanchang Q-5
(pinyin: Qiang-5;
NATO reporting name: Fantan)
The Nanchang Q-5 (Chinese: 强-5; pinyin: Qiang-5; NATO reporting name: Fantan), also known as the A-5 in its export versions, is a 1960s-design Chinese-built single-seat, twin jet engine ground-attack aircraft based on the Shenyang J-6. The aircraft is primarily used for close air support.-
Design
Characteristics
The Y-9 is designed for 25 tons of cargo but can carry up to 30 tons in overload configuration. The cargo area has a length of 16.2, a width of 3.2 , and a height of 2.35 (7.7). The aircraft can fit up to 106 passengers, 132 paratroopers, or 72 stretchers. For vehicles, it can carry two para-droppable ZBD-03 airborne combat vehicles as well as various other military equipment such as light trucks, cargo containers, or pallets.[8] The cargo bay has an internal volume of 155 m3 and is fitted with cargo handling rollers and tie-down rings. The rear entrance to the cargo bay also functions as a ramp.Some special purpose variants such as the Y-9G (GX-11) have the rear ramp door removed.
Variants
Q-5 in Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution. Domestic variants
Q-5 
Old Q-5s on the deck of the Minsk, at the Minsk World Theme Park 
Old Q-5 numbered #0064 - Q-5: Original production version with a total of 6 pylons, two under each wing and two under the fuselage, and was superseded by the Q-5A.
- Q-5Jia: Q-5 modified to carry nuclear bombs, only a very limited number were built. 317Jia radar was tested as improvement program. One of such aircraft is currently on display at the aviation museum in Beijing.
- Q-5Yi: Torpedo attacker for navy, only few manufactured. YJ-8 anti-ship missile was also being considered, but the program was cancelled due to budget problem even though the missile was well developed, and afterwards missile test launches were conducted from Type 24 missile boat. In eighties, YJ-81 was once mounted for test, but this proposition was soon rejected when it was decided to let JH-7 take the role.
- Q-5I (Q-5A): Q-5 with the internal weapon bay replaced by internal fuel tank, increasing fuel capacity over 70%. Like all previous Q-5 variants, navigation was still a bottle neck with the result being that aircraft must fly longer times in more complex search patterns in long range strikes. However, this problem is somewhat reduced by the increased fuel capacity. An indigenous Type 79Y4 laser rangefinder developed by No. 613 Institute was fitted.
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Nanchang Q-5
(pinyin: Qiang-5;
NATO reporting name: Fantan)
Nanchang Q-5
(pinyin: Qiang-5;
NATO reporting name: Fantan)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 15.65 m (51 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 9.68 m (31 ft 9 in)
- Height: 4.33 m (14 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 27.95 m2 (300.9 sq ft)
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- Empty weight: 6,375 kg
- Gross weight: 9,486 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 11,830 kg
- Powerplant: 2 × Liming Wopen-6A afterburning turbojet engines, 29.42 kN (6,610 lbf) thrust each dry, 36.78 kN (8,270 lbf) with afterburner
Specifications
- Maximum speed: 1,210.23 km/h
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.12
- Range: 2,000 km
- Combat range: 400 km (250 mi, 220 nmi) lo-lo-lo with maximum payload
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- 600 km (370 mi; 320 nmi) hi-lo-hi
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- Service ceiling: 16,500 m
Armament
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- Guns: 2× Norinco Type 23-2K 23 mm (0.906 in) cannon, 100 rounds per gun
- Hardpoints: 10 (4× under-fuselage, 6× under-wing) with a capacity of 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)
- Rockets: 57 mm, 90 mm, 130 mm unguided rocket pods
- Missiles: PL-2, PL-5, PL-7 air-to-air missiles
- Bombs: **50 kg (110 lb), 150 kg (330 lb), 250 kg (550 lb), 500 kg (1,100 lb)
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Links to Youtube & Others
The aircraft carries a fixed dorsal radome containing three AESA radar arrays for 360-degree coverage and is said to be more efficient than the two-planar 'balance beam' array design used on the earlier KJ-200.
Nanchang Q-5 NATO reporting name: Fantan)
Production of older AEW&C types reportedly ceased production in 2018 in response to the KJ-500 reaching full operational capability
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Production of older AEW&C types reportedly ceased production in 2018 in response to the KJ-500 reaching full operational capability
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