| Manufacturer |
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Chengdu J-20 (), also known as Weilong (, NATO reporting name: Fagin), is a twin-engine all-weather stealth fighter developed by China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation between 2011 and 2018 for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). |
| ICAO Code |
J20 |
| First Flight |
2011-01-11 |
| Entry Into service |
2017-03-08 |
| Designer |
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation |
| Length (m) |
21.2 |
| Height (m) |
4.69 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
20000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
304 |
| Armament |
Maximum weapon capacity: 11000 kg; Internal weapon bays; PL-10 short-range AAM; PL-12 medium-range AAM; PL-15 long-range AAM; PL-16 long-range AAM (In development, to be integrated); PL-21 very-long-range AAM (In development, to be integrated); LS-6/50 and LS6/100 small-diameter PGB (intended); FT-7 small-diameter PGB (intended); CS/BBM2 small-diameter PGB (intended) ; CM-506KG small-diameter PGB… |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2 |
| National Origin |
China |
| Number Built |
500 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofan |
| Primary Users |
People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-20 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
13.01 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
73 |
| Wake Category |
M |
| Aircraft Engine |
Shenyang WS-10 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |