Q-5 early

Q-5 early

␗F-84G-21-RE

Q-5A

Q-5 early

␗F-84G-21-RE

Q-5A

China

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.3	9.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

Description

The Q-5 early is a rank VI Chinese jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB) and 9.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

A development of the J-6/MiG-19, the Nanchang Q-5 is the first jet aircraft in the Chinese tech tree of indigenous design. Its wings and rear fuselage still closely resemble the MiG-19 but the new forward fuselage with side-mounted air intakes and a pointed nose give it a distinctive sleek appearance. Designed as an attacker, this early version of the Q-5 has better ground attack ordnance than the J-6A with access to 90 mm rocket pods and up to four 250 kg bombs. It also works decently in the air-to-air role, having toned-down flight characteristics and armament compared to the J-6A at a lower battle rating. The Q-5 is not the most beginner friendly of aircraft but skilled pilots can still enjoy this piece of Chinese aviation history.

General info

Flight performance

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Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 7,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,307	1,302	17000	24.4	25.1	140.0	130.8	1,000
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1260	577	N/A	522	458	~11	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 540	< 650	< 350	N/A

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The Q-5 early is armed with:

• 2 x 23 mm Type 23-2K cannons, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)

Suspended armament

The Q-5 early can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 4 x 250 kg Type 250-2 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 14 x Type 90-1 rockets
• 4 x 250 kg Type 250-2 bombs + 14 x Type 90-1 rockets (1,000 kg total)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Compressor		Offensive 23 mm
II	New boosters		Airframe		Type 250
III	Wings repair			New 23 mm cannons
IV	G-suit	Engine	Cover		HF-6

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High acceleration
• Decent climb rate
• Decent top speed at sea level
• Fantastic energy retention
• Good ammunition stock
• With some luck, the 23 mm cannons can make quick work of enemy aircraft
• Good sustained maneuverability, can out-turn F-4 Phantoms and keep up with MiG-21s
• Well-placed cannons in the wing roots

Cons:

• Gun-fighter only, no missiles despite high rank placement
• Average roll rate
• Tail locks up at high speeds
• Easily beaten in maneuverability by aircraft such as the Mirage, Draken and MiG-19
• The 23 mm cannons sometimes fall short in damage
• New players may experience difficulty with aiming the 23 mm cannons of such type (found also on the MiG-15bis and MiG-17)
• Less powerful ordnance than contemporaries like the Su-7B or F-100D

History

An old Nanchang Q-5.

The Nanchang Q-5 'Fantan' is a Chinese land-based fighter-bomber, close support aircraft and nuclear strike aircraft. Developed in the early 1950s as a replacement for the ageing Soviet-made IL-10 attack aircraft, the plane was developed from the MiG-19 airframe. Though it entered service relatively late due to the effects of the Cultural Revolution, it still saw extensive service as the primary attack aircraft of the Chinese Air Force. As well, it was exported to several countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Though it has now been retired from active Chinese service, the aircraft remains in service with the Myanmar Air Force.

Design and development

In the early 1950s, China lacked and needed a new ground attack aircraft. While other nations were re-equipping with advanced attack aircraft such as the A-4 Skyhawk and F-100 Super Sabre, the Chinese Air Force still used the obsolete propeller-powered IL-10, a relic of the Second World War. As a result, the Chinese Air Force started studying concepts for a new supersonic jet-powered attack aircraft. However, the state of Chinese aircraft technology was far behind other nations, and as a result, existing designs were studied; these included the Soviet Su-7 and MiG-19, which was already in service as the Shenyang J-6. As a result, the final design was based on the MiG-19, and shared many of its characteristics.

The Q-5 shared the MiG-19's aft section and engines, but had a completely redesigned forward section making it 25% longer. As a result, the aircraft had a significantly reduced top speed, though it was still capable of flying supersonic. The nose was redesigned and featured the air intakes on the sides, behind the cockpit, while the cockpit canopy was adjusted as well. The armament was changed to two 23-mm cannons in place of the MiG-19's NR-30s.

The Q-5's construction was delayed due to the effects of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution. Thus, the first Q-5 prototype flew on June 4th, 1965.

Operational history

The Early Q-5 was first introduced into the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) in the late 1960s. It served as the primary ground attack aircraft of the Air Force for several years, before being superseded by later variants of the aircraft including the Q-5A. As such, it was used merely as a stopgap measure until the improved Q-5 variants were introduced. None are still in service, though late-variant Q-5s are still in service with the Myanmar Air Force.

Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Nanchang Q-5: Phoenix Reborn

Works Cited

• Peck, M. (2019, October 18). Meet the Nanchang Q-5: China's Nuclear Bomber. Retrieved November 20, 2020, from https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-nanchang-q-5-chinas-nuclear-bomber-89681
• Eastern Order of Battle. (n.d.). Nanchang Q-5 Fantan attack aircraft at the People's Liberation Army Air Force Part One. Retrieved November 20, 2020, from http://www.easternorbat.com/html/nanchang_q-5_fantan_01_eng.html