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Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19 Shenyang J-6 ASCC codename: Farmer Interceptor |
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DESCRIPTION:
Although generally considered inferior to both the MiG-17 it succeeded and the MiG-21 it preceeded, the MiG-19 became yet another successful jet fighter to emerge from the Mikoyan Gurevich design bureau. The first model to enter service, the MiG-19P, was the first Soviet combat aircraft capable of maintaining supersonic speed in level flight, but was soon withdrawn due to high accident rates and disappointing engine reliability. The improved MiG-19S addressed these problems with more powerful engines as well as a redesigned elevator and tail assembly to eliminate stability problems at transonic speeds. Later models introduced radar for all-weather capability and the ability to carry air-to-air missiles. However, production of the MiG-19 within the Soviet Union was rather short-lived and ceased by the late 1950s in favor of the much more advanced MiG-21. Although little appreciated by the nation that developed it, the MiG-19 found new life in China where several thousand were license built as the Shenyang J-6 through the late 1980s. In addition to the original Soviet variants, China independently developed several of its own, including the JJ-6 trainer, JZ-6 reconnaissance model, and Q-5 Fantan attack model. It is estimated that about 2,500 examples of the MiG-19 were built in the Soviet Union with another 3,000 or so J-6 aircraft manufactured in China. Although most MiG-19s have been phased out of service for many years, the J-6 continues to be used in large numbers by the Chinese Army and Navy. The J-6 also remains in service with a number of export customers.
Data below for MiG-19S and J-6C |
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| HISTORY: | |
| First Flight |
(MiG-19) 18 September 1953 (J-6) 17 December 1958 (J-6III) 6 August 1969 (JJ-6) 6 November 1970 |
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Service Entry
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(MiG-19) 1955 (J-6) December 1961 |
| CREW: |
1 pilot
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ESTIMATED COST:
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unknown
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| AIRFOIL SECTIONS: | |
| Wing Root | TsAGI SR-12S (8.74%) |
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Wing Tip
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TsAGI SR-7S (8%)
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| DIMENSIONS: | |
| Length |
(MiG-19S) 41.34 ft (12.60 m) without pitot tube (J-6C) 48.88 ft (14.90 m) with pitot tube |
| Wingspan | 30.18 ft (9.20 m) |
| Height |
(MiG-19S) 12.79 ft (3.90 m) (J-6C) 12.73 (3.88 m) |
| Wing Area | 269.11 ft2 (25.0 m2) |
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Canard Area
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not applicable
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| WEIGHTS: | |
| Empty |
(MiG-19S) 11,395 lb (5,170 kg) (J-6C) 12,700 lb (5,760 kg) |
| Typical Load | (J-6C) 16,635 lb (7,545 kg) |
| Max Takeoff |
(MiG-19S) 19,620 lb (8,900 kg) (J-6C) 22,045 lb (10,000 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity |
internal: unknown external: unknown |
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Max Payload
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1,100 lb (500 kg)
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| PROPULSION: | |
| Powerplant |
(MiG-19S) two Tumanskii RD-9B afterburning turbojets (J-6C) two Liming (Shenyang) WP-6 afterburning turbojets (based on Tumanskii R-9BF811) |
| Thrust |
14,330 lb (63.75 kN)
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| PERFORMANCE: | |
| Max Level Speed |
at altitude: 905 mph (1,455 km/h) at 32,810 ft (10,000 m), Mach 1.35 [MiG-19S] 955 mph (1,540 km/h), Mach 1.45 at 36,090 ft (11,000 m) [J-6C] at sea level: unknown cruise speed: 590 mph (950 km/h) [J-6C] |
| Initial Climb Rate |
(MiG-19S) 22,640 ft (6,900 m) / min (J-6C) 30,00 ft (9,145 m) / min |
| Service Ceiling | 58,725 ft (17,900 m) |
| Range |
typical: 745 nm (1,380 km) ferry: unknown |
| g-Limits |
unknown
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| ARMAMENT: | |
| Gun |
(MiG-19S) three 30-mm NR-30 cannons (55 rds for fuselage cannon, 75 rds for ea wing cannon) (J-6C) three 30-mm Type 30-1 cannons |
| Stations | four external hardpoints |
| Air-to-Air Missile | AA-1 Alkali, PL-2, AIM-9 Sidewinder (F-6C only) |
| Air-to-Surface Missile | none |
| Bomb | 250 kg free-fall bombs |
| Other |
55-mm rocket pods, 212-mm rockets
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| KNOWN VARIANTS: | |
| MiG-19 'Farmer-A' | First prototype derived from the MiG-17 and using the MiG-17 fuselage, engines, and wing, the engines were replaced since the first examples failed to reach supersonic speeds |
| MiG-19P 'Farmer-B' | First production model with supersonic capability, but suffered control problems in transonic flight and was withdrawn due to high accident rate and poor engine performance |
| MiG-19S 'Farmer-C' | Much improved single-seat interceptor with new engines and redesigned tail surfaces to correct stability problems; most numerous model built |
| MiG-19SF 'Farmer-C' | Similar to the MiG-19S but with slightly improved engines |
| J-6 'Farmer-C' | First Chinese model license built by Shenyang, equivalent to the MiG-19S/SF |
| MiG-19PF 'Farmer-D' | First model equipped with radar |
| J-6A 'Farmer-D' | Chinese variant equivalent to the MiG-19PF |
| MiG-19PM 'Farmer-D' | First model armed with AA-1 Alkali air-to-air missiles |
| J-6B 'Farmer-D' | Chinese variant equivalent to the MiG-19PM equipped with a semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile derived from the AA-1 Alkali |
| J-6C | Original Chinese model similar to the J-6A and J-6B but optimized as a day fighter, included a braking parachute |
| F-6C | J-6C aircraft for Pakistan armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and improved avionics |
| J-6Xin | Improved J-6A multi-role fighter model incorporating a Chinese-developed radar |
| MiG-19R | Reconnaissance variant stripped of armament to fit camera equipment |
| JZ-6 | Chinese variant equivalent to the MiG-19R, subvariants include high- and low-level reconnaissance aircraft and variants equipped with optical and infra-red sensors for day or night operation |
| MiG-19UTI | Two-seat combat-capable trainer, did not enter production |
| JJ-6 | Chinese variant equivalent to the MiG-19UTI but of indigenous design with a lengthened fuselage, braking parachute, and strakes on the rear under-fuselage to improve stability |
| FT-6 | Export version of the JJ-6 |
| S-105 | Designation given to the MiG-19 in Czechoslovakia |
| LiM-7 | Designation given to the MiG-19 in Poland |
| J-6 III | New-build Chinese variant built as a high-speed day attack fighter, cancelled due to handling problems |
| Q-5 Fantan | Attack fighter based on the J-6 III |
| J-6 IV |
Improved J-6C with a new all-weather radar and armed with PL-2 missiles
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KNOWN COMBAT RECORD:
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Bangladesh War (Pakistan, 1971) Vietnam War (North Vietnam, 1972-1975) |
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KNOWN OPERATORS:
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Soviet Union Albania (J-6) Bangladesh (J-6) Burma (J-6) Cambodia (J-6) China (J-6) Cuba Czechosovakia Egypt (J-6) Iran (J-6) Iraq (J-6) North Korea (J-6) Pakistan (F-6) Poland Somalia (J-6) Sudan Tanzania (J-6) Vietnam (J-6) Zambia (J-6) |
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