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.

Aug 22, 2015 · The history of the Nanchang Q 5 dates back to 1958, when the People’s Republic of China began mass-producing copies of the Russian MiG 19 fighter. At that time, the People’s Liberation Air Force sought a dedicated ground-attack …

Mar 4, 2024 · The Nanchang Q-5 has been a PLAAF ground attack aircraft in service since 1970, with 1,300 examples delivered. Developments include a new nose, air intake, and an internal bomb bay. The aircraft has 23 variants, with six for export, labeled as A-5 for North Korea, the first foreign customer.

The Nanchang Q-5 (Qiangji-5, or Qiang-5; export name: A-5; NATO reporting name: Fantan) is a twin-engine, single-seat, supersonic ground attack aircraft developed by Nanchang-based Hongdu Aircraft Industry Group. The main roles of the …

Apr 10, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Nanchang Q-5 (Fantan) Ground Attack / Close-Air Support (CAS) Aircraft including pictures.

Oct 18, 2019 · Had China gone to war with America or the Soviet Union during the Cold War and after, one of its premier weapons—and one that would have dropped nuclear weapons—would have been the Nanchang Q-5...

The Q-5 [Qiang-5 Attack-5, the export version being designated A-5] is a single-seat, twin-engine supersonic fighter developed by the Nanchang Aircraft Company of China.

In this project, Nanchang will work with Aeritalia to introduce a new avionics suite, two additional underwing pylons, an Integrated Identification Friend Friend (IFF) system, a ranging radar, an upgraded HUD and a Inertial Navigation System.

May 17, 2014 · Q-5K is an upgraded version based on the Q-5II featuring Western avionics such as laser range-finder, INS, and HUD systems from Thomson-CSF. Development of the Q-5II in cooperation with Italy's aircraft builder Alenia led to the all-weather Q-5M/A-5M incorporating the nav/attack system from the AMX aircraft and fitted with more powerful engines.

Sep 26, 2010 · Nanchang Q-5 is a single seat, twin engine, ground attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Hongdu Aircraft Industry Group of Nanchang, China. The NATO reporting name of the aircraft is Fantan. The aircraft is derived from its predecessor MiG-19.