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Measured figures
J-10C · Length
Single source16.9 m (55 ft 5 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Chengdu J-10 | Shenyang J-16 |
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| Type | Multirole combat aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | China[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (1996 - 2024) Guizhou Aircraft Corporation (2024 - present)[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Designer | Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute[source] | — |
| Status | In service |
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
J-10C · Combat range
Single source1,240 km (770 mi, 670 nmi)[source]
J-10C · 1 × WS-10 B afterburning turbofan engines thrust
Single sourceJ-10C · with afterburner
Single source1 × WS-10 B afterburning turbofan engines, 89.17 kN (20,050 lbf) thrust , 135 kN - 144 kN with afterburner[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Service ceiling
Single source17,300 m (56,800 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces[source] | — |
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| Number built | 600+ (As of 2024 )[source] | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2002–present[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2004[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 23 March 1998[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Chengdu J-9[source] | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4000 L (3120 kg) external with 3 drop tanks (2 × 1600L + 1 × 800L)[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1× Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 11 in total (6 × under-wing, 2 × under-intake and 3 × under-fuselage) with a capacity of 5600 kg of external fuel and ordnance[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| Stall speed | 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 381 kg/m 2 (78 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 1.04[source] | — |
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| Rockets | 90 mm unguided rocket pods[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : PL-8 short-range air-to-air missile PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-12 BVR air-to-air missile PL-15 BVR air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-17 BVR air-to-air missile (modified J-10C with DF-4/3 external pylons) Air-to-surface missiles : KD-88 standoff land attack missile YJ-91 anti-radiation missile Anti-ship missiles : YJ-83 K anti-ship cruise missile YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile (ongoing integration process for J-10C)[source] | — |
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| Air-to-air missiles | PL-8 short-range air-to-air missile PL-10 short-range air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-12 BVR air-to-air missile PL-15 BVR air-to-air missile (J-10C) PL-17 BVR air-to-air missile (modified J-10C with DF-4/3 external pylons)[source] | — |
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| Air-to-surface missiles | KD-88 standoff land attack missile YJ-91 anti-radiation missile[source] | — |
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| Anti-ship missiles | YJ-83 K anti-ship cruise missile YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missile (ongoing integration process for J-10C)[source] | — |
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| Bombs | Laser-guided bombs: (LS-500J, LT-2 ) Glide bombs: ( LS-6 , GB3 , GB2A , GB3A , GB250 ) Satellite-guided bombs: ( FT-1 ) Unguided bombs: 250 kg, 500 kg[source] | — |
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| Others | Up to 3 external fuel drop-tanks (1 × under-fuselage, 2 × under-wing) for extended range and loitering time[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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| g limits | — | +9[source] |
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4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)[source]