A very lightweight Chinese fighter prototype developed during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Primary roleFighter
First flight1970
OriginPeople’s Republic of China
ManufacturerNanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-12 | Prototype | Fighter | People’s Liberation Army Air Force |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1974-75 — Sampson Low, Marston & Co. · Tier 3