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Nanchang Q-5
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NanchangQ-5

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · People's Republic of China · 1970
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NanchangQ-5

Nanchang Q-5
Nanchang Q-5 Photo: Faisal Akram · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
65
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
50
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
75
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerHongdu
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1970–2012
Operators5 countries
Quantity1,300
Data Quality87%
59
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
35/55
Cold War
111/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
65
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
50
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
40
Reliability
75
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Nanchang Q-5
Prime contractor
Production
1970–2012
Quantity
1,300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1965
  • Service Entry Year1970
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleGround attack / Close air support
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,240 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.12 Mach
  • Cruise Speed950 km/h
  • Stall Speed230 km/h
  • Service Ceiling16,500 m
  • Ferry Range2,000 km
  • Combat Radius600 km
  • Rate of Climb150 m/s
  • G-Limit8
  • Takeoff Run900 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length15.65 m
  • Wingspan9.68 m
  • Height4.33 m
  • Wing Area27.95
  • Empty Weight6,000 kg
  • Loaded Weight9,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight11,830 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,300
  • Operators5
  • Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2017
  • Production Start1969
  • Production End2012
  • Operational StatusLimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 2003First deployment: War in Darfur
  3. 2012Production ended
56
years in service
42
years in production
1,300
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 118units
118active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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