A good example of an improved, high-performance type is:
59-Ⅰ type
59-II
59-IIA
59D
59T
59G
And then there's "Six-Uncle".
J-6 prototype
J-6A
J-6I
J-6 II
J-6 III
J-6 IIIG
J-11/6
J-6 Unmanned Aircraft
J-6B
J-6IV
J-6 XIII
J-6C
And, in my opinion, they are all either improved versions or modifications that address the shortcomings of previous generations, or enhancements for specific features. The data above is sourced from the internet and is only an example; I will not elaborate further.