Shenyang J-16

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J-16
RoleMultirole fighter
National originPeople's Republic of China
ManufacturerShenyang Aircraft Corporation
Introduction2013 [1]
StatusIn service, in production.
Primary userPeople's Liberation Army Air Force
Produced2012-present
Number built1 flying prototype, 24 reported built.[2]
Developed fromShenyang J-11BS
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]

  1. Jump up^ https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/20130103.aspx
  2. Jump up^ "China's newest fighter jet J-16 revealed online". www.wantchinatimes.com. CNA. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. Jump up^ http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.ca/p/attack-aircraft.html
  4. Jump up^ J-16 Red Eagle (Jianjiji-16 Fighter aircraft 16) / F-16
  5. Jump up^ Chinese Navy Commissioned Copy of Russian Fighter
  6. Jump up^ China's newest fighter jet J-16 revealed - it's a copy of Su-30MKK

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