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).

The Shenyang J-8 (Jian-8; NATO reporting name: Finback; Chinese: 歼-8) is a high-speed, high-altitude Chinese-built single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft. The effort to develop an all …

Nov 28, 2016 · The Shenyang J-8 is a single-seat, twin-engine interceptor fighter that first entered development in 1965, though the aircraft did not enter operational service until the early …

Jul 8, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Shenyang (AVIC) J-8 / J-8 II (Finback) Multirole / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft including pictures.

The Shenyang J-8 was a domestically-built high-speed, high-altitude, single-seat Chinese interceptor fighter jet in 1980. It was designed by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Design …

Sep 19, 2009 · The J-8 was originally developed to meet a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force requirement for a fighter superior to the MiG-21. Shenyang met this need with an …

The Shenyang J-8 'Finback' is China's first completely indigenous jet design, developed without outside assistance despite the fact it is heavily based on the J-7/MiG-21 and originally …

Apr 5, 2025 · However the experience gained has been applied by Shenyang Aircraft Company to the later J-8H/F upgrades. The J-8H configuration features WP-13B turbojet engines and the …

Mar 7, 2010 · New WP-13B engines power the aircraft and it has greatly improved low-altitude manoeuvrability. Initial development version with small ranging radar in intake centrebody. …

The Shenyang J-8 (Finback) is a Chinese twin-engine interceptor and fighter aircraft designed for high-speed, high-altitude operations. Powered by two WP-13A turbojet engines, it produces a …