Mature, Not Old

Shenyang is planning yet another upgrade of the F-8II fighter aircraft, dubbed the F-8T. The upgrade would cover avionics, the flight control system and weaponry. Likely candidates for the latter include the SD-10 (PL-12) radar-guided air-to-air missile, as well as a supersonic anti-ship missile.

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