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  "id": "jl-9-2",
  "name": "JL-9",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Supersonic fighter aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2003,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "SDN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "JianLian-9 (JL-9) is an advance trainer or light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by the Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) of China. The aircraft was designed for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF).",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "5 with a capacity of 2,000 kg maximum",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 14.55,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 4.11,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 8.32,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "26.15 m2",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 7800,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Gross weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 9800,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "1 x WP-13F(C)",
      "src": [
        "weg-jl-9-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Maximum thrust 4,400 kg Afterburner 6,450 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Ferry range",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "2,500 km",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_mach",
      "v": 1.6,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 16000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar Name",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Italian Grifo S-7 pulse-Doppler fire-control radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-jl-9-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control System Type",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "The aircraft is equipped with a Chinese pulse-Doppler fire-control radar",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HUD",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "XPS-2 head-up display (HUD",
      "src": [
        "weg-jl-9-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "23-mm cannon; Name: INA",
      "src": [
        "weg-jl-9-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Missile Systems",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "typically 2x PL-8 AAMs on inboard pylons + 2x PL-9 AAMs on outboard pylons",
      "src": [
        "weg-jl-9-2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "FTC-2000G",
      "text": "This is a light attack/trainer variant of the JL-9 developed for export by Guizhou Aviation Industry. It has up to seven hardpoints with a maximum payload of 6,600 lb (3,000 kg). Maximum takeoff weight is increased to 24,250 lb (11,000 kg).",
      "src": [
        "weg-jl-9-2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "jl-9-2.jpg",
    "thumb": "jl-9-2-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Z3144228",
    "license": "CC0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FTC-2000G_in_Zhuhai_airshow_2024.jpg",
    "title": "File:FTC-2000G in Zhuhai airshow 2024.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/jl-9-2.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-jl-9-2": {
      "title": "JL-9 Chinese Supersonic Fighter Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/JL-9_Chinese_Supersonic_Fighter_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}