The
Shenyang J-16 (
Chinese: 歼-16) fighter/bomber is a new strike plane designed and manufactured by
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, China. This is a multi-role fighter/bomber variant based on the J-11BS with longer range and upgraded avionics, the concept is similar to F-15E fighter/bomber. The first few photos of J-16 were published on Chinese internet websites around June 2012. It appears J-16 has a slightly different vertical stabilizer compared to J-11 fighter or J-15 naval fighter. It is also equipped with missile pylons for Chinese PL-8 air-to-air missiles, another difference compared to earlier J-11 variants.
Like the J-11BS and the J-15, the fighter features numerous enhancements such as an
AESA radar from the 607th institute (the same manufacturer of the AESA found on the J-11B and J-15), composites,
radar absorbent material, MAWS,
WS-10 engine, ECM upgrades, and more.
[3]
According to media reports, China has developed Shenyang J-16 fighter based on the
Shenyang J-11 airframe influenced by the Russian
Sukhoi Su-30MKK that was sold to China in 2000.
[4][5][6]
Specifications[edit]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Wingspan: 14.7 m (48.25 ft)
- Height: 6.36 m (20.85 ft)
- Wing area: 62.04 m2 (667.80 ft2)
- Empty weight: 17,700 kg (38,600 lb)
- Loaded weight: 26,000 kg (58,000 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 35,000 kg (77,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × WS-10A afterburning turbofans
- Dry thrust: 89.17 kN (20,050 lbf) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 135 kN (33,000 lbf) each
Performance
Armament
- 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
- Munitions on twelve external hardpoints, including:
See also[edit]
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
References[edit]
- Jump up^ https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/20130103.aspx
- Jump up^ "China's newest fighter jet J-16 revealed online". www.wantchinatimes.com. CNA. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- Jump up^ http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.ca/p/attack-aircraft.html
- Jump up^ J-16 Red Eagle (Jianjiji-16 Fighter aircraft 16) / F-16
- Jump up^ Chinese Navy Commissioned Copy of Russian Fighter
- Jump up^ China's newest fighter jet J-16 revealed - it's a copy of Su-30MKK
External links[edit]
No comments:
Post a Comment