Shenyang J-16

The Shenyang J-16 (Chinese: 歼-16) is a Chinese tandem-seat, twinjet, multirole[3] strike fighter[1] developed from the Sukhoi Su-30[1][3][4] and built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. It is operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).[3]

J-16
Role Multirole strike fighter
National origin People's Republic of China
Manufacturer Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Introduction 2015[1]
Status In service
Primary user People's Liberation Army Air Force
Produced 2012–present
Number built 100+ as of 2020[2]
Developed from Sukhoi Su-30

Design and development

In the 1990s, China purchased Sukhoi Su-27 air superiority fighters from Russia, including those license-produced in China as the Shenyang J-11A.[5] From 1999, this was followed by the purchase of Sukhoi Su-30MKK and Su-30MK2 multirole fighters.[1] Similar to the development of the J-11B from the J-11A, the J-16 is a Su-30 derivative improved by replacing Russian subsystems with Chinese subsystems, and adding compatibility with Chinese weapons.[5][1]

The J-16 has AESA radar[1] and is powered by the Chinese Shenyang WS-10A engine.[6] Weight is reduced through greater use of composite materials.[1]

In early-2019, Chinese media reported the J-16 received radar-absorbent paint.[7]

Operational history

The first flight may have occurred in 2011-2012.[8]

In April 2014, the PLAAF received a regiment of J-16s.[9]

The J-16 entered service in 2015.[1] and was officially revealed in 2017 during the People's Liberation Army's 90th anniversary parade[3] It was not yet combat ready in August 2018.[3]

Variants
  • J-16
  • J-16D: Electronic warfare (EW) variant. Equipped with wingtip EW pods; internal EW system replaces IRST and 30 mm cannon.[1] Reportedly first flew in December 2015.[10]

Specifications

Data from

General characteristics

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2+[11]

Armament

Avionics

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

Citations
  1. Bronk, page 38
  2. International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). The Military Balance 2020. Routledge. p. 265. ISBN 978-0367466398.
  3. Liu, Zhen (4 August 2018). "China's new J-16 advanced fighter jet 'targeting Taiwan' may soon be combat ready". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. Ministry of Defense of Japan (2020). Defense of Japan 2020 (PDF) (Report). p. 67. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. Bronk, page 37
  6. Fisher, Richard (27 May 2015). "ANALYSIS: Can China break the military aircraft engine bottleneck?". FlightGlobal. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  7. Pickrell, Ryan (31 January 2019). "China claims its advanced J-16 strike fighter just went stealth with nothing more than a new paint job". Business Insider India. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  8. John Pike. "J-16 (Jianjiji-16 Fighter aircraft 16) / F-16". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  9. "Chinese Air Force Takes Delivery of New J-16 Strike Fighters". Retrieved 2015-05-17.
  10. Fisher, Richard D., Jr (23 December 2015). "Possible J-16 EW variant makes its first flight". IHS Jane's 360. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  11. Defense Intelligence Agency of the United States (2019). China Military Power: Modernizing a Force to Fight and Win (PDF) (Report). p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  12. International Institute for Strategic Studies (2018). "Chinese and Russian air-launched weapons: a test for Western air dominance". Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  13. Rupprecht, Andreas (18 February 2020). "Images show PLAAF J-16 armed with YJ-83K anti-ship missile". Janes. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

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