| Manufacturer |
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Shenyang J-16 (), also known as Qianlong (, NATO reporting name: Flanker-N) is a Chinese all-weather 4.5 generation, tandem-seat, twin-engine, multirole strike fighter built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). |
| Entry Into service |
2015-01-01 |
| Designer |
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| Length (m) |
21.9 |
| Height (m) |
6.36 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2120 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
17300 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
230 |
| Armament |
1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon; Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:; Air-to-air missiles; PL-9; PL-10 (ASR); PL-12; PL-15; PL-17; Anti-ship missiles; YJ-12; YJ-83K; Air-to-surface missile; AKF-98; KD-88; Rockets; Guided bombs; LS-500J Laser guided bomb; Anti-radiation missiles; YINGS-III targeting pod |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2 |
| National Origin |
China |
| Number Built |
470 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans |
| Primary Users |
People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-16 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
14.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
62 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Shenyang WS-10 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |