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JH-13 RED TIGER

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The Jh-13 was a Chinese experimental two-engine fighter interceptor designed in the 1960s. It was inspired by the Swedish Saab 35 Draken, and was intended to be a high-altitude, high-speed interceptor capable of defending China against Soviet bombers.

The Jh-13 was powered by two bf150 turbojet engines, which gave it a top speed of Mach 1.5. It was armed with a single 30mm cannon in the nose, and could carry a variety of air-to-air missiles on four hardpoints.

The Jh-13 was only built in a small number of prototypes, and it never entered production. However, it was an important step in the development of Chinese fighter aircraft, and its design influenced the later J-10 fighter.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 35.7ft (10.9m)
  • Length 41.3ft (12.6m)
  • Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 18,724lbs (8,493kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,207lbs (10,526kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.905
  • Wing Loading 55.0lbs/ft2 (268.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 421.8ft2 (39.2m2)
  • Drag Points 3521

Parts

  • Number of Parts 78
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 656