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Q-5IV

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 1969
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Q-5IV

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
45
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
30
Survivability
20
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
35
Reliability
55
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ManufacturerHongdu
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1969–2012
Operators4 countries
Quantity1,300
Data Quality86%
43
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
48/55
Cold War
175/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
45
Payload
60
Loiter / Endurance
30
Survivability
20
Accuracy
40
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Avionics
35
Reliability
55
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Q-5IV
Prime contractor
Production
1969–2012
Quantity
1,300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
48
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
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
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1969Production started
  2. 2012Production ended
57
years in service
43
years in production
1,300
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 39units
39active
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