J-6 Technical Data
| Status: | Used as attack drone |
| NATO Name: | Farmer |
| Type: | Fighter aircraft converted to attack drone |
| Contractors: | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| Operator: | PLAAF |
| Active Variants: | J-6W |
| Wingspan: | 30.2 ft. |
| Height: | 12.8 ft. |
| Payload: | 1,102 lbs. |
| Power Plant: | 2x Wopen-6A |
| Max Speed: | 805 kts. |
| Max Range: | 913 nm |
| Combat Range: | 367 nm |
| Ceiling: | 57,415 ft. |
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