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British Aerospace Hawk 200larger figure on 0 of 7
Shenyang J-16larger figure on 7 of 7
Measured figures
Length
Single source11.38 m (37 ft 4 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | British Aerospace Hawk 200 | Shenyang J-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light multirole fighter[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Indonesian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force Royal Air Force of Oman[source] | — |
| Number built | 62 |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
with 3x Sea Eagle and 2x 592 L (156 US gal; 130 imp gal)
Single source617 km (383 mi, 333 nmi) with 3x Sea Eagle and 2x 592 L (156 US gal; 130 imp gal)[source]
1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 871 non-afterburning turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 871 non-afterburning turbofan, 26 kN (5,800 lbf) thrust[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
| Manufactured | 1990–2002[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1986[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 19 May 1986[source] | — |
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| Developed from | BAE Systems Hawk[source] | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 5.3[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) internal: 3,210 kg (7,080 lb) with 3 drop tanks[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 197 km/h (122 mph, 106 kn) flaps down[source] | — |
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| g limits | +8 -3[source] | +9[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Total of 5: 4 × under-wing; and 1 × under-fuselage; and 2 hard points inboard the wingtip on British aircraft , with provisions to carry combinations of:[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| National origin | United Kingdom[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
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| Role | — | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
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| Primary user | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)[source]