Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Shenyang J-5
Category
Country
Production
1956–1969
Quantity
1,820
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
70
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1956
- Service Entry Year1957
- Crew1
- Primary Rolesingle-seat jet interceptor and fighter
- Generationsecond generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeWopen WP-5
- Engine ModelVK-1A
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)26
- Thrust-to-Weight0.5
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel960 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,130 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.93 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed300 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,500 m
- Ferry Range1,424 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb65 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.09 m
- Wingspan9.628 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area22.6
- Empty Weight3,939 kg
- Loaded Weight6,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,200 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun3 x Type 23-1 aircraft cannon
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- Radarunknown
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,820
- Operators11
- Variants8
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1992
- Production Start1956
- Production End1969
- Operational StatusIn service with North Korea
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1959Sale: Indonesia (12 units)
- 1965Sale: Cambodia (10 units)
- 1969Production ended
70
years in service
13
years in production
1,820
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries13country
Shenyang J-5SALES2records
Cambodia
Indonesiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS70EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS389PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources