SHENGYANG AIRCRAFT
| Manufacturer | Max TD | Max TR | WS | FL | Max RF | Max Kts/Mach | Max OC | C | E | CR Max PNR |
| F-8 II Finback Interceptor/air superiority | 42.7kN | 65.9kN | 9.3 | 21.4 | 1,900 | M 2.2 | 60,695 | 1 | 2h 10min | 800 |
| 2 x Liyang WP13A II Military Turbofans/Jets |
Abbreviations: PWR-Power, Max TD-Thrust dry, Max TR-Thrust re-heat, WS-Wingspan, FL-Fuselage length, Max RF-Max range (km), H-Hardpoints, Max OC-Max Operating Ceiling, Max Pay.-Max Payload, C-Crew, P-Pax, Max WLE-Max Load External (warload) (kg), E-Endurance, CR Max PNR-Combat Radius Max Payload No-Refuel.
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, No.1 Lingbei Street, Huanggu District, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning, China
F-8
The F-8 Finback is once again the focus of a major upgrade programme, with Russian radar manufacturer Phazotron and missile manufacturer Vympel involved in the F-8 IIM project, unveiled in October 1995. A prototype first flew in 1996. Flight testing of the radar was expected to be complete by the end of 1997, but unspecified problems have seen this continue into 1998. The F-8II remains in production for the Chinese air force, replacing the F-8I in front-line units.
The F-8IIM was originally intended primarily for export, although the Chinese air force may also purchase the aircraft.
Source: Flight International