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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Chengdu J-20 |
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| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Stealth air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Chengdu Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service |
21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Gross weight
Single sourceAMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofan with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofan , 142–147 kN (32,000–33,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 500 (As of mid-2026)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 8 March 2017 (J-20) 3 September 2025 (J-20A/J-20S)[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 11 January 2011; 15 years ago[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) internally[source] |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | 340 kg/m 2 (69 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | — |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | The wings include four hardpoints for auxiliary fuel tanks to extend the ferrying range and launch racks to carry weapons, such as the PL-15 and PL-17 .[source]External wing hardpoints |
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| Primary user | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Developed from | — | J-XX[source] |
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| g limits | — | +9/-3[source] |
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| Maximum weapon capacity | — | 11,000 kg (24,000 lb)[source] |
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| 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 (intended)[source] |
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| External hardpoints | — | PL-15 long-range AAM PL-17 very-long-range AAM 4× under-wing pylon capable of carrying drop tanks .[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight