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Measured figures
Length
Single source21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Wingspan
Single source13.01 m (42 ft 8 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Height
Single source4.69 m (15 ft 5 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source17,000 kg (37,479 lb)[source]
25,000 kg (55,116 lb)[source]
37,000 kg (81,571 lb)[source]
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Maximum; Mach 2.0 at altitude
Single sourceMach 2.0, 2,130 km/h (1,320 mph) at altitude[source]
with 2 external fuel tanks
Single source5,500 km (3,400 mi, 3,000 nmi) with 2 external fuel tanks[source]
Combat range
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)[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]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Wing area
Single source73 m 2 (790 sq ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Service ceiling
Single source20,000 m (66,000 ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
59,800 ft/min
Single source304 m/s (59,800 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Chengdu J-20 | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | one (pilot)[source] | One[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Type | Stealth air superiority fighter[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Corporation[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] | Turkish Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 500 (As of mid-2026)[source] | — |
| Manufactured | 2009–present[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 8 March 2017 (J-20) 3 September 2025 (J-20A/J-20S)[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
| First flight | 11 January 2011; 15 years ago[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
| Developed from | J-XX[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) internally[source] | — |
| g limits | +9/-3[source] | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Wing loading | 340 kg/m 2 (69 lb/sq ft)[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Maximum weapon capacity | 11,000 kg (24,000 lb)[source] | — |
| 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] | — |
| External hardpoints | PL-15 long-range AAM PL-17 very-long-range AAM 4× under-wing pylon capable of carrying drop tanks .[source] | — |
| Hardpoints | 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 | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
| Prototypes | — | |
| Flights | — | |
| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
| Thrust/weight | — | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Guns | — | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Bombs | — | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |