Shenyang J-16

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J-16
Role Multirole fighter
National origin People's Republic of China
Manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Introduction 2013[1]
Status In service, in production.
Primary user People's Liberation Army Air Force
Produced 2012–present
Number built 24+ reported built[2]
Developed from Shenyang J-11BS

The Shenyang J-16 (Chinese: 歼-16) is a strike fighter[3] 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, a concept similar to F-15E Strike Eagle. The first few photos of J-16 were published on Chinese internet websites around June 2012. The 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, missile approach warning system, WS-10 engine, electronic countermeasure upgrades, and more.[4]

According to media reports, China developed the Shenyang J-16 fighter based on the Shenyang J-11B airframe, with modifications from the Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKK that was sold to China in 2000.[5][6][7]

The J-16 is able to carry a full range of indigenous Chinese equipment including super and subsonic anti-ship missiles, air to air missiles, satellite guided bombs, cruise missiles and electronic countermeasure (ECM) jammers.[8] It has been speculated that the J-16's WS-10 engines lack sufficient power for the aircraft, given their design faults and the greater weight of the airframe compared to other Chinese Su-27 variants, and that an engine upgrade will be needed to allow the new plane to meet its design potential.[9]

As of April 2014, the PLAAF has taken delivery of a regiment of J-16s.[8]

Variants

  • J-16: Strike variant.
  • J-16D: Electronic warfare variant. It has wingtip pods resembling the AN/ALQ-218, up to ten fuselage and wing hardpoints, and no IRST or 30 mm cannon. It reportedly made its first flight in December 2015.[10]

Specifications

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

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

  1. ↑ https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/20130103.aspx
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  9. ↑ Jesse Sloman and Lauren Dickey, "Why China's Air Force Needs Russia's SU-35" The Diplomat, 1 June 2015
  10. ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/56855/possible-j-16-ew-variant-makes-its-first-flight

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