The Shenyang J-8 (Chinese: 歼-8; NATO reporting name: Finback) is a family of interceptor aircraft developed by the 601 Institute (Shenyang) in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was conceived in the early 1960s as a low-risk program based on enlarging the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 F, a version of which the PRC was producing as the Chengdu J-7.

A tactical reconnaissance variant of the J-8, known as the JZ-8 was developed in the mid 1980s to take advantage of the J-8s few favourable qualities, most notably its capability of...

JZ-8F Finback B; Toggle List. Compare. PDF/Print Favorite JZ-8F Finback B - 2007, IFR, Few. General data: Type: Recon: Crew: 1: Min Speed: 350 kt ... Operator: Navy: Commissioned: 2007: Propulsion: 2x WP-13B2 [R-13F-300 Copy] Sensors / EW: China Type 1492 - (J-8F, JL-10 or Type 1492?) Radar Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air, Medium-Range Max Range: 111.1 ...

The J-8F Chinese Interceptor Fighter Aircraft is a model of the J-8II Series. This variant features the Type 1492 X-band fire-control radar, glass cockpit and more powerful WP-13BII...

Nov 28, 2016 · The JZ-8F is a reconnaissance variant based on the J-8F airframe. The aircraft features an internal camera compartment replacing the twin-23 mm cannon. With a small and a large window, the compartment possibly accommodates both day-light and night-vision cameras.

The Shenyang JZ-8 Finback reconnaissance aircraft entered service with 4th Independent Fighter Reconnaissance Regiment - Shenyang Military Region. A large cylindrical pod housing a KA-112A long-range operation (LOROP) oblique camera was carried on the centreline pylon.

5 days ago · The latest model of the Chinese Air Force's equipment is the JZ-8F. Since there is currently only this applicable and usable high-altitude high-speed platform in China, some J-8s have been refitted and become a member of the JZ-8 after withdrawing from the combat force.

3 days ago · The J-8F, featuring a glass cockpit and enhanced air-to-ground capability using the AS-17 'Krypton' anti-radar missile, has also been demonstrated. New build J-8H/Fs have an improved "Type-02" airframe with additional wing fences.

JZ-8F is a recon version of the PLAAF’s J-8F high speed interceptor; it traded J-8F’s four AAMs and one 23 mm Type 23-3 twin-barrel cannon, with 200 rounds for a large centerline recon pod, housing a pair of Optical, Low-Light and Infrared camera.

China BM/KG-8605 - (J-8F, JL-10 or Type 1492?) ECM DECM, Defensive ECM Max Range: 0 km: China BM/KJ-8602 [SPS-1000] - (RW 1045) ESM RWR, Radar Warning Receiver Max Range: 222.2 km: Weapons / Loadouts: PL-8B [Python 3] - (AAM) Guided Weapon Air Max: 14.8 km. 800 liter Drop Tank - Drop Tank: