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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
J-12
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–
Quantity
7
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1970
- Crew1
- Primary Rolelightweight supersonic fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeWopen WP-6B
- Engine ModelWopen WP-6B
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed1,472 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,870 m
- Ferry Range1,167 km
- Rate of Climb180 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length10.644 m
- Wingspan7.192 m
- Height3.706 m
- Wing Area15.979
- Empty Weight3,172 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,295 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Hardpoints3
- Internal Guntwo large calibre cannon in the wing-roots
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built5
- Variants2
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusnever entered service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1970Production started
56
years in service
7
units produced
04 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
716AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS407PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS740PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources