J-6C 'Farmer'



The J-6C 'Farmer' is the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft. The J-6 has a maximum speed at altitude of 1,540 km/h (960 mph), Mach 1.45. Service ceiling is 17,900 m (58,700 ft). Combat radius with two drop tanks is about 640 km (400 mi). Powerplant is two Liming Wopen-6A (Tumansky R-9) turbojet engines. In addition to the internal cannon armament, most have provision for four wing pylons for up to 250 kg (550 lb) each, with a maximum ordnance load of 500 kg (1,100 lb). Typical stores include unguided bombs, 55 mm rocket pods, or PL-2/PL-5 (Chinese versions of Soviet K-13 (NATO AA-2 'Atoll') air-to-air missiles.
 * Tech Level: 4
 * Damage Base: 14
 * Min./Max. Airspeed: 3/16
 * Maneuver (Loaded): 3 (4)
 * Aerobatic (Loaded): 0 (0)
 * Defence (Loaded): 14 (14)
 * Climb Rate (Loaded): 1 (0.9)
 * Shallow/Steep/Power/Vertical Dives: 1/2/4/5
 * Operational Ceiling: 12
 * Stores External/Pylon/Internal: 1/4/0
 * Guns: 3x30mm Cannon
 * Cost: 376
 * Maintenance Cost: 45