Conflict archive

Second Taiwan Strait Crisis Weapons and Equipment

1958 escalation over Jinmen and Mazu in the Taiwan Strait.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in Second Taiwan Strait Crisis use.

Entries should be limited to systems with direct conflict-use sourcing.

1 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive

Shenyang J-5/J-6, Jet fighter family, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsShenyang J-5/J-6Jet fighter familySide: ChinaRole: Interceptor and air-defense fighterBuilt: Shenyang Aircraft Corporation / ChinaShenyang J-5/J-6 covers the Chinese-built MiG-17 and MiG-19 fighter families. The J-5 served as a single-seat interceptor, while the J-6 became a twin-engine fighter with heavy cannon armament and wide export service across Asia and Africa.