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| about = Soviet-built Chinese jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (known in Chinese client as MiG-17 米格-17) represented the batches of MiG-17 brought from Soviet Union before they were locally produced as J-5 (歼-5). As part of the 156 Key Projects, Soviet Union confirmed to license MiG-17 to Factory 112 (SAC) in 1953; the complete technical drawings, 2 MiG-17, 15 CKD kits and parts for around 10 jets were then delivered to Mainland China in 1955. The first of these jets took off to the skies in 1956/7/19 as the first jet Mainland China has assembled and soon joined PLAAF with some victories over ROCAF during the heat of Taiwan Strait Crisis. While it soon became the very first prey of AIM-9B on 1958/9/24 with Wang Zizhong (王自重) becoming the very first victim of AAM in combat history, MiG-17 and J-5 still served PLAAF humbly for more than 4 decades before later jets like J-6/7/8 eventually replaced them alongside with the MiG-15bis still in PLAAF service. Some of these jets were also aided to [[Shenyang F-5|North Korea]], Viet Cong and Albania etc., with KPAAF being the only known user up to this date.
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Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]] alongside with the Chinese tech-tree, the "J-4" a Chinese version of the [[MiG-17]] and performs identically to it. Although it looks very similar to MiG-15 series, the more powerful engine, extra pair of wing fence and higher swept angle for the wing gives away the identity of J-4; while the jet will be in trouble if enemy jets come with AAMs like [[AIM-9B Sidewinder|AIM-9B]] or [[R-3S]] and players didn't aware of their existence, but having high situation awareness to the battlefield and utilizing the airframe at lower air speeds (the control column is not design for speeds above 900 km/h) in dogfights will make sure most enemy jets face their end rather soon with the devastating firepower onboard; alternatively taking J-4 as a makeshift attacker is viable but requires extensive trainings to get used to the characteristics of the ground-attacking armaments.  
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 2,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 2,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
 
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
 
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! Stock
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| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 475
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| 1,091 || 1,061 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 22.2 || 23.2 || 41.2 || 39.1 || rowspan="2" | 475
 
 
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| 1,128 || 1,114 || 21.2 || 21.5 || 59.9 || 50.0
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 2,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(meters)
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| ??? || ??? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || 475
 
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==== Details ====
 
==== Details ====
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! colspan="6" | Features
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
 
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X    <!-- ✓ -->
 
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps<br>(km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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! + !! -
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 650 || ~12 || ~5
 
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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| < 600 || < 700 || < 750 || N/A
 
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| colspan="2" | Klimov VK-1 || 1
 
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| colspan="2" | 3,958 kg || colspan="2" | 227 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
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| 872 kg || colspan="2" | Centrifugal-flow turbojet
 
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| 4,310 kg || 4,755 kg || 5,130 kg || 5,485 kg
 
 
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! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
 
 
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! 100% Engine power
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| ''Stationary'' || 2,450 kgf || -
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| 0.57 || 0.52 || 0.48 || 0.45
 
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| ''Optimal'' || 2,450 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || -
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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* 60 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
 
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* 16 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.
 
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* 10 mm Steel plate in the nose.
 
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' was outfitted with the following offensive armament:
  
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* 1 x 37 mm Type 37-1 cannon, chin-mounted (40 rpg)
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* 1 x 37 mm N-37D autocannon (40 rounds total)
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* 2 x 23 mm Type 23-1 cannons, chin-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)
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* 2 x 23 mm NR-23 autocannons (160 rounds total)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
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{{main|OFAB-250-270 (250 kg)|S-5K|S-5M|S-21}}
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{{main|OFAB-250sv (250 kg)|S-5K|S-5M|S-21}}
 
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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* Without load
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* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (total = 500 kg)
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* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
 
 
* 16 x S-5K rockets
 
* 16 x S-5K rockets
 
* 16 x S-5M rockets
 
* 16 x S-5M rockets
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* 2 X S-21 rockets
  
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The newly gained top speed performance and manoeuvrability come at a hefty price. Turn rate and low speed flexibility are reduced, due the stronger swept wing design and weight gain.
 
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Acceleration also takes a hit, especially on take-off the predecessor will rush ahead.
 
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As some positive characteristics traits of the MiG-15 vanish, some negative aspects also vanish. The newly designed tail enables far better control close to Mach 0.8 (it still lacks a flying tail though) and the roll rate also significantly improved. Manual limitation set the airframe at positive 8G, with the increased control the likelihood of over stressing your airframe is easy and a steady hand required in evasive manoeuvres.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Incredibly fast in a dive.
 
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* Excellent climb speed, almost same as the [[J-2]]
 
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* Very good manoeuvrability at low to medium speeds, also better manoeuvrability than its predecessor at high speed
 
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* Excellent energy retention, but if you turn too hard, expect to lose a few hundred km/h
 
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* Can safely reach a speed of 1,150 km/h when diving
 
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* Unless rolling and pulling up at the same time, it's hard to break your wings in turn
 
  
 
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* Roll rate is not very good
 
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* Guns are hard to aim and lead due to their relatively low muzzle velocity; small ammo capacity
 
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* Different trajectory performances between 23 mm and 37 mm; requires experience and practice to use the weapons
 
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* Guns tend to spark a lot (the N-37 in particular), especially with stock belts
 
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* Poor acceleration between 800 - 1,100 km/h
 
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* Doesn't do well in uptiers due to lack of air-to-air missiles, afterburner and radar
 
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* Engine easily overheats, throttle management necessary
 
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* Poor forward visibility in simulator, as a large canopy frame and the gunsight block the top and bottom
 
  
 
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The usage of the designation '''J-4''' is unclear, though most western observers claim it was applied to either the MiG-15 or MiG-17.  One theory suggested that J-4 was the Chinese designation of the [[MiG-15bis]], though this was later debunked when it was found that the [[J-2]] was in fact a 15bis model.  The most likely theory (and the one followed in-game) is that the designation was applied to Soviet-built MiG-17As, while license-built MiG-17Fs were designated [[Shenyang F-5|Shenyang J-5 (F-5)]].
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The usage of the designation '''J-4''' is unclear, though most western observers claim it was applied to either the MiG-15 or MiG-17.  One theory suggested that J-4 was the Chinese designation of the [[MiG-15bis]], though this was later debunked when it was found that the [[J-2]] was in fact a 15bis model.  The most likely theory (and the one followed in-game) is that the designation was applied to imported Soviet-built MiG-17As, while license-built MiG-17Fs were designated [[Shenyang F-5|Shenyang J-5 (F-5)]].
 
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The MiG-17 was purchased and used by the PLAAF during the early Cold War era. It saw service alongside the MiG-15 during the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, fighting against the ROCAF's F-86 Sabres. The two air forces were matched fairly evenly in terms of aircraft, perhaps with performance advantage going to the MiG-17s over the Sabres, but during the course of the conflict the Sabres were upgraded to use the [[AIM-9B|AIM-9 Sidewinder]] air-to-air missile. This new weapon was used successfully to shoot down numerous Communist aircraft, starting its first combat experience on a good note. However, in late September 1958, a dud Sidewinder lodged itself in a MiG-17, which returned to base. The missile was successfully removed and eventually sent to the Soviet Union for reverse engineering. The result of this would be the very similar Vympel K-13 missile, entering service as the [[R-3S]] in 1962. The PLAAF would also license produce the K-13 as the [[PL-2]] some years later, bringing the Sidewinder into service on the other side of the Taiwan Strait.
 
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Information is sparse on the fate of the MiG-17 afterwards. They were most likely supplanted by the domestically produced Shenyang J-5 version and eventually phased out of service upon the introduction of sufficient quantities of the superior MiG-19/[[J-6A|J-6]] and [[J-7II|J-7]].
 
  
 
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Revision as of 02:33, 27 December 2019

Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Tu-1 Pack
J-4
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J-4
China flag.png China
V Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
9.0 9.0 9.0
Class:
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This page is about the Soviet-built Chinese jet fighter J-4. For other versions, see MiG-17 (Family).

Description

The J-4 is a rank V Chinese jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 2,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ???  ??? 15500  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.? 475
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 2,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
 ???  ??? 15500  ??.?  ??.?  ??.?  ??.? 475

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X ✓ ✓ ✓ X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flaps
(km/h) 		Max Static G
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650 ~12 ~5
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 600 < 700 < 750 N/A
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
0 m 2,450 kgf N/A

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main articles: N-37D (37 mm), NR-23 (23 mm)

The J-4 was outfitted with the following offensive armament:

  • 1 x 37 mm N-37D autocannon (40 rounds total)
  • 2 x 23 mm NR-23 autocannons (160 rounds total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: OFAB-250-270 (250 kg), S-5K, S-5M, S-21

The J-4 can be outfitted with the following suspended ordnance:

  • 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (total = 500 kg)
  • 16 x S-5K rockets
  • 16 x S-5M rockets
  • 2 X S-21 rockets

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

The usage of the designation J-4 is unclear, though most western observers claim it was applied to either the MiG-15 or MiG-17. One theory suggested that J-4 was the Chinese designation of the MiG-15bis, though this was later debunked when it was found that the J-2 was in fact a 15bis model. The most likely theory (and the one followed in-game) is that the designation was applied to Soviet-built MiG-17As, while license-built MiG-17Fs were designated Shenyang J-5 (F-5).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

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

External links

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  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


China jet aircraft
Fighters  J-2 · J-4 · Shenyang F-5 · J-6A · J-7II · J-7D · J-7E · J-8B · J-8F · J-11
Strike aircraft  Q-5 early · Q-5A · Q-5L · A-5C · JH-7A
Bombers  H-5
American  ␗F-84G-21-RE · ␗F-84G-31-RE · ␗F-86F-30 · ␗F-86F-40 · ␗F-100A · ␗F-100F · ␗F-104A · ␗F-104G · ␗F-5A · ␗F-5E · ␗F-16A MLU
Soviet  ␗MiG-9 · ␗MiG-9 (l)

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