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Measured figures
Tejas Mk-1A · Length
Single source13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HAL Tejas | Shenyang J-16 |
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| Type | Multirole light fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | India[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Designer | Aeronautical Development Agency Aircraft Research and Design Centre ( HAL )[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] |
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; Tejas Mk-1A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Tejas Mk-1A · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Tejas Mk-1A · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,560 kg (14,462 lb)[source]
9,800 kg (21,605 lb)[source]
13,500 kg (29,762 lb)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceTejas Mk-1A · Combat range
Single source739 km (459 mi, 399 nmi)[source]
Tejas Mk-1A · 1 × General Electric F404-GE-IN20 afterburning turbofan with FADEC with afterburner
Single source1 × General Electric F404-GE-IN20 afterburning turbofan with FADEC , 85 kN (19,000 lbf) 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]
Tejas Mk-1A · external stores
Single source4,500 kg (9,900 lb) – 5,300 kg (11,700 lb) external stores[source]
45,000 ft/min
Single source230 m/s (45,000 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary user | Indian Air Force[source] | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 45 (plus 17 prototypes)[source] | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2001–present[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 17 January 2015[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 4 January 2001[source] | — |
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| Developed into | HAL Tejas Mk2 HAL TEDBF[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 2,458 kg (5,419 lb)3,060 L (670 imp gal; 810 US gal) internal; 2 × 1,200 L (260 imp gal; 320 US gal), 800 L (180 imp gal; 210 US gal) drop tank inboard, 725 L (159 imp gal; 192 US gal) drop tank under fuselage[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 × 23 mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220 rounds[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 9 with a capacity of 5300 kg, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR Bombs: Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition : BDL Chaff / Flare Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) DARE Targeting pod (Tejas Mk.1 FOC) Rafael Litening III[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| g limits | +9/-3.5[source] | +9[source] |
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| Wing loading | 255.2 kg/m 2 (52.3 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 1.07[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR[source] | — |
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| Air-to-air missiles | 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned)[source] | — |
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| Air-to-surface missile | AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned)[source] | — |
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| Anti-radiation missile | 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned)[source] | — |
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| Anti-ship missile | 2 × NASM-MR[source] | — |
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| Bombs | Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition :[source] | — |
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| Precision-guided munition | Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential)[source] | — |
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| Laser-guided bomb | GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB[source] | — |
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| Role | — | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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