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==Performance and Weapons==
==Performance and Weapons==
The Farmer had a top speed of 902 mph and a service ceiling of 65,000 feet. Power came from two Tumansky turbojets. Armament consisted of three 30 mm cannons in the nose and wing roots, and the MiG carried pylons for bombs or air-to-air missiles (some versions could carry [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|Sidewinders]]).<ref>''Military Aircraft Visual Guide'', ed. by David Donald, Amber Books, 2008</ref>
The Farmer had a top speed of 902 mph and a service ceiling of 65,000 feet. Power came from two Tumansky turbojets. Armament consisted of three 30 mm cannons in the nose and wing roots, and the MiG carried pylons for bombs or air-to-air missiles (some versions could carry [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|Sidewinders]]).<ref>''Military Aircraft Visual Guide'', ed. by David Donald, Amber Books, 2008</ref>
==Operational History==
==Operational History==
In the 1960s, the Chinese derivative of the MiG-19, the J-6 was the main front-line fighter of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. There were a number of fights with the Chinese Nationalist Air Force, and J-6 pilots were credited with downing two [[F-101 Voodoo|RF-101s]] that were on surveillance missions.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtml PRC/Chinese Air-to-Air Victories since 1950]</ref> In turn, Nationalist [[F-104 Starfighter]]s downed two J-6s in 1967.<ref>''The Encyclopedia of 20th Air Warfare'', ed. by Chris Bishop, Amber Books, 2004</ref>
In the 1960s, the Chinese derivative of the MiG-19, the J-6 was the main front-line fighter of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. There were a number of fights with the Chinese Nationalist Air Force, and J-6 pilots were credited with downing two [[F-101 Voodoo|RF-101s]] that were on surveillance missions.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_170.shtml PRC/Chinese Air-to-Air Victories since 1950]</ref> In turn, Nationalist [[F-104 Starfighter]]s downed two J-6s in 1967.<ref>''The Encyclopedia of 20th Air Warfare'', ed. by Chris Bishop, Amber Books, 2004</ref>
The Chinese fighters also came in conflict with American planes. In September of 1965, Chinese J-6s bounced and shot down an American F-104 that strayed over [[Hainan Island]], the pilot ejecting to become a prisoner.<ref>[http://www.vectorsite.net/avf104_1.html F-104 in USAF Service]</ref> On August 21, 1967, J-6 pilots downed two US Navy [[A-6 Intruder]]s under similar circumstances.
The Chinese fighters also came in conflict with American planes. In September 1965, Chinese J-6s bounced and shot down an American F-104 that strayed over [[Hainan Island]], the pilot ejecting to become a prisoner.<ref>[http://www.vectorsite.net/avf104_1.html F-104 in USAF Service]</ref> On August 21, 1967, J-6 pilots downed two US Navy [[A-6 Intruder]]s under similar circumstances.
One J-6 pilot defected with his plane to [[Taiwan]] in 1983.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E5DE1239F937A25752C1A965948260 New York Times article]</ref>
One J-6 pilot defected with his plane to [[Taiwan]] in 1983.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E5DE1239F937A25752C1A965948260 New York Times article]</ref>
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==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mig MiG-19 pictures]
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mig MiG-19 pictures]
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/j-6-pics.htm J-6 pictures]
*[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/j-6-pics.htm J-6 pictures]