Shenyang J-16
| 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.
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.[4][5][6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
As of April 2014, the PLAAF has taken delivery of a regiment of J-16s.[7]
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.[9]
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
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.0
- Range: 3,900 km (2,400 mi)
- Service ceiling: 17,300 m (56,800 ft)
- Rate of climb: 305 m/s ()
Armament
- 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
- Munitions on twelve external hardpoints, including:
- 8 × PL-12, and 4 × PL-9 air-to-air missiles
- Various bombs and rockets including BeiDou satellite-guided bombs and laser-guided bombs
- Anti-ship and anti-radiation missiles
- Electronic countermeasure (ECM) pods
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
References
- ↑ https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/20130103.aspx
- ↑ "China's newest fighter jet J-16 revealed online". Want China Times. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ "Shenyang J-16 (Red Eagle) Multirole Fighter / Strike Fighter". Military Factory. 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
- ↑ John Pike. "J-16 (Jianjiji-16 Fighter aircraft 16) / F-16". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "Source: Chinese Navy Commissioned Copy of Russian Fighter". rusnavy.com. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "China's newest fighter jet J-16 revealed - it's a copy of Su-30MKK". Defence News. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Chinese Air Force Takes Delivery of New J-16 Strike Fighters". Retrieved 2015-05-17.
- ↑ Jesse Sloman and Lauren Dickey, "Why China's Air Force Needs Russia's SU-35" The Diplomat, 1 June 2015
- ↑ http://www.janes.com/article/56855/possible-j-16-ew-variant-makes-its-first-flight
External links
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- J-16 Multi Role Fighter Bomber of China, J-16 fighter/bomber photos and introductions, AirForceWorld.com