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FC-1 Xiaolong

Multirole combat aircraftFielded 2007Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 14.93 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeMultirole combat aircraft
Date of introduction2007
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft Industry GroupMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length14.93 m49 ftMed[1]
Wingspan9.44 m31 ftMed[1]
Height4.77 m16 ftMed[1]
Wing area24.43 m2Med[1]
Empty weight6,586 kg14,520 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 × Klimov RD-93MA afterburning turbofan with digital electronic engine control (DEEC)Med[1]
Thrust / power50.4 kN (11,300 lbf) thrust [197] dry, 85.6 kN (19,200 lbf) with afterburnerMed[1]
SpeedMach 1.6Med[1]
Cruise speed1,359 km/hMed[1]
Range2,500 km1,553 mi · 1,350 nmiMed[1]
Combat range1,352 kmMed[1]
Ferry range3,500 kmMed[1]
Service ceiling16,930 m55,545 ftMed[1]
G limits+8/-3 (limited by flight control system)Med[1]
Rate of climb300 m/sMed[1]
Protection
EW countermeasuresIndra ALQ-500P Electronic Countermeasure (ECM)Med[1]
Chaff / flaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints7 (2 × wing-tip, 4 × under-wing, 1 × under-fuselage) with capacity for dual ejector racks on each under-wing hardpointMed[1]
ArmamentGryazev-Shipunov GSh-23; PL-5EII; PL-9C; AIM-9L; Mark 82; Mark 83; Mark 84Med[1]
Fire control
Fire Control RadarKLJ-7 v2 Airborne Pulse Doppler Fire-Control Radar ( Range-150 km for 3m2 RCS aircraft.)Med[1]
Radar Warning ReceiverNorthrop Grumman ALR-67 Rader Warning Recever (RWR)Med[1]
Airborne Missile Approach Warning SystemS740 Airborne Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS)Med[1]
Tactical Data LinkLink-17 Tactical Data Link and the MIL-STD-1760 data-busMed[1]
Advanced Targeting Pod Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting SystemAselsan ASELPOD Advanced Targeting Pod Electro-Optical Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Targeting SystemMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 7Confidence · Source
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23Autocannon
Med[1]
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
23 mm
Rate of fire
3,400–3,600 rounds/min
PL-5EIIShort-Range Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
16 km10 mi · 9 nmi
Type
Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Infrared homing, multi-element, dual band detector
Warhead
6kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)
Speed
Mach 2.5
Length
2.893m
PL-9CInfrared-Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
22 km14 mi · 12 nmi
Type
Infrared-Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
multi-element infrared
Warhead
11.8kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)
Speed
Mach 2+
Length
2.9m
AIM-9LShort-Range Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
1–35 km1–22 mi · 1–19 nmi
Type
Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Infrared homing
Warhead
WDU-17/B annular blast-frag
Warhead weight
9.4 kg
Speed
Mach 2.5+
Length
3.02 m
Mark 82Unguided General-Purpose Bomb
Med[1]
Type
Unguided General-Purpose Bomb
Length
2.22 m
Mark 83Unguided General-Purpose Bomb
Med[1]
Type
Unguided General-Purpose Bomb
Length
3000 mm
Mark 84General-Purpose Bomb
Med[1]
Type
General-Purpose Bomb
Length
3280 mm
Summary

The PAC JF-17 Thunder, or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong, is a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. It was designed to replace the A-5C, F-7P/PG, Mirage III, and Mirage V combat aircraft in the Pakistan Air Force.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. FC-1 Xiaolong Chinese Multirole Combat Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import