The Shenyang J-5 (Jianjiji-5 - Fighter-5)[1], originally designated Dongfeng-101 - (East Wind-101)[1], and also Type 56[1] before being designated J-5 in 1964[1], is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17[1]. The J-5' was exported as the F-5. NATO reporting name "Fresco"[2].

The MiG-17 was license-built in China, Poland and East Germany into the 1960s, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) obtained a number of Soviet-built MiG-17 Fresco-A day fighters, designated J-5 in the early 1950s. To introduce modern production methods to Chinese industry the PLAAF obtained plans for the MiG-17F Fresco-C day fighter in 1955, along with two completed pattern aircraft, 15 knockdown kits, and parts for ten aircraft. The first Chinese-built MiG-17F, (serialed Zhong 0101)[1], produced by the Shenyang factory, performed its initial flight on 19 July 1956 with test pilot Wu Keming at the controls[1].

Plans were obtained in 1961 for the MiG-17PF interceptor and production began, as the J-5A (F-5A)[