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![]() Fighter China FC1 | ||
FC-1 ( Fighter China 1 ) are manufacturing at Chengdu Aircraft Industry Company. China is developing the
FC-1 (Fighter China 1) is lightweight, multipurpose fighter which based on the designed of MIG-33 . The FC-1 project began after a program to upgrade
China's F-7 fighter ( Super-7 )was canceled. The Super-7 was original a joint agreement project for preliminary design between
CATIC ( China national Aero-technology Import and export Corporation ) and Grumman ( USA ). This agreement was canceled by US
( due to Tiananmen Square crisis ) in early 1990. The FC-1 program began in 1991 with the help of Mikoyan of Russia . It was conceived
originally to respond to both Chinese and Pakistani requirements for modern replacement of Chengdu J-7 and Pakistand need for substitute
for its politically suspended order of F-16 from USA . In 1992 CATIC signed contract with PAC (Pakistan Aeronautical Complex) who also
funded 50% of the project cost. The FC-1 is a compact tailed , delta design with fuselage side mounted air intakes , engine Klimov RD-93 flying control will be fly-by-wire . The cockpit will incorporate a wide angled HUD and color flight displays. The FC-1 will be able to deploy precision-guided ground-attack weapons, including a new chinese-made laser-guided bomb with a range of morethan 20 kms. The aircraft is expected to fly by late 2003 , the aircraft will be equipped with EL/M-2032 fire-control radar supplied by Israel Aircraft Industry. | ||
SPECIFICATIONS FC-1 ( FIGHTER CHINA 1 ) | ||
Power Plant (Turbofan) | Klimov (Russian) | RD-93 |
Number of Engine | 1 | |
Engine Thrust | 18,300 lbs | |
Wing Span | 9 m. | |
Length | 14 m. | |
Speed | 1.8 mach | |
Empty Weight | 6,321 kg | |
Max Takeoff Weight | 12,104 kg | |
Takeoff Distance | 470 m. | |
Landing Distance | 700 m. | |
Operation Radius | 1,352 km. | |
Ceiling | 18,000 m. | |
Weapon Loading | 7,920 lbs | |
Crew | 1 | |
Armament | short and medium air-to-air missiles air-to-ground missile |
can carry up to 7,920 lbs. of weapons Laser-guided bombs , rockets |
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cockpit FC-1 / Fighter China 1 | |
1 nm.(nautical mile) = 1.15155 miles, 1 kt (knot) = 1.15155 mile / hr. 1 mach = 761 mph.(SL,ISA) |
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