The Q-5D is a prototype multi-role combat aircraft available to China. It first appears in Wargame: Red Dragon.
History
The Hongdu Q-5D (NATO reporting name "FANTAN") is a twin-engine, single-seat, supersonic multi-role combat aircraft developed by Hongdu for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force. Based on the Nanchang Q-5, itself based on the Mikoyan MiG-19, the Q-5D is an advanced variant of the Q-5 family, featuring compatibility with laser targeting pods, FLIR and Low Light pods, and laser-guided munitions. It has been provided a HUD, GPS and INS navigation as well as chaff and flare dispensers.
Overview
The Q-5D is a moderately priced prototype strike platform available to Chinese and Red Dragon decks. It has been provided good ECM (30%), an internal 30mm cannon, two PL-7 AAMs for self-defense, and two LT-2 laser-guided bombs. The LT-2 features the same explosive power as the NATO Mk 84, but is laser-guided, and highly accurate. The type can be used against armored columns and infantry to extraordinary effect, and this weapon system alone makes the Q-5D worth the relatively inexpensive 115 points per aircraft cost.
The Q-5D's chief drawbacks are its lack of a long range missile and relatively low speed. The latter keeps the Q-5D in the kill zones of SAMs and AAMs longer, while the former prevents the Q-5D from defending itself except at very close range. Nevertheless, the LT-2's power and accuracy, combined with fair ECM and helicopter hunting capability provided by the PL-7 make the Q-5D a very cost effective multirole platform.
Weapons
Red Dragon
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| Type | Autocannon | Laser Guided HE Bomb | AAM |
| Name | NR-30 | LT-2 | PL-7 |
| Caliber | 30mm, AoE | SALH AoE, F&F | Infrared AoE, F&F |
| Ammo | x 205 | x 2 | x 2 |
| Range | Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = 1575 m  Airplanes = 1750 m
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Ground = 3500 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 2100 m Airplanes = 3500 m
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| Accuracy | 20% | 0 m | 50% |
| Stabilizer | 20% | N/A | 50% |
| AP Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HE Power | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| Suppression | 104 | 600 | 160 |
| Rate of fire | 647 r/min | 1 s r/min | 2 s r/min |
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