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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-13
Category
Production
1971–1990
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
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
◎General3MOD.3
- Crew1
- Primary Rolelight-weight air-superiority fighter
- Generation3
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypeWoshan WS-6 or WP-15
- Engine ModelWS-6 or WP-15
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)8,300
- Thrust (afterburner, each)12,500
- Thrust-to-Weight1.07
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed (Mach)2.45 Mach
- Service Ceiling19,000 m
- Combat Radius2,340 km
- Rate of Climb260 m/s
- G-Limit9
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Length17.5 m
- Wingspan10.4 m
- Loaded Weight11,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,600 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Weapons Payload4,572 kg
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built0
- Operators0
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1990
- Production Start1971
- Production End1990
- Operational StatusProject cancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1971Production started
- 1990Production ended
55
years in service
19
years in production
04 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS26COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS709PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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