Shenyang J-6
The Shenyang J-6 (Chinese: 歼-6; designated F-6 for export versions; NATO reporting name: Farmer) is the Chinese-built version of the Soviet MiG-19 'Farmer' fighter aircraft, the world's first mass-produced supersonic aircraft.
| J-6/F-6 | |
|---|---|
| A J-6 fighter flight display at the 2010 Zhuhai Air Show | |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| First flight | 30 September 1959 |
| Introduction | 29 April 1962 (1964, practical type) |
| Retired | Late 1990s (China) Mid-2002 (Pakistan) |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force(historical) Pakistan Air Force (historical) Korean People's Air Force Bangladesh Air Force(historical) |
| Produced | 1958–1986 |
| Number built | 4,500+ (including JJ-6 trainer) |
| Developed from | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Developed into | Nanchang Q-5 |
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