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Measured figures
estimates · Length
Single source54 ft (16 m)[source]
estimated · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider | Shenyang J-15 |
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| Type | Stealth strategic bomber[source] | Carrier-based multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | Low rate initial production[source] The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider is an American nuclear-capable subsonic stealth strategic bomber in development for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Northrop Grumman |
22.28 m (73 ft 1 in)[source]
estimated · Height
Single source5.92 m (19 ft 5 in)[source]
estimated · Range
Single source3,500 km (2,200 mi, 1,900 nmi)[source]
estimated · Combat range
Single source1,270 km (790 mi, 690 nmi)[source]
estimates · 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW9000 non-afterburning turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney PW9000 non-afterburning turbofans , 27,000 lbf (120 kN) thrust each[source]
estimated · 2 × Saturn AL-31 or WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-31 or WS-10B afterburning turbofans, 122.6–135 kN (27,600–30,300 lbf) with afterburner[source]
estimated · Wing area
Single source67.84 m 2 (730.2 sq ft)[source]
estimated · 48,400 ft/min
Single source246 m/s (48,400 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service / In production[source] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[source] |
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| Service | From 2026 or 2027 (planned)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 3 (as of 2024)[source] | 116+[source] |
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| First flight | 10 November 2023 ( 10 November 2023 )[source] | J-15: 31 August 2009 J-15S: 3 November 2012 J-15T: July 2016 J-15D: October 2016[source] |
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| Initiated | 2011[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Long Range Strike Bomber[source] | T-10K Shenyang J-11B[source] |
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| Predecessors | Northrop B-2 Spirit[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 1 × main weapons bay with a capacity of 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) weapon load[source] | Munitions on twelve external hardpoints with a capacity of 6,500 kg, including:[source] |
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| Missiles | AGM-181 LRSO , AGM-158B JASSM-ER, AGM-158C LRASM[source] | — |
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| Bombs | JDAM family of munitions[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | — | 2006–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | J-15: December 2013 J-15S: July 2022 J-15T/J-15D: October 2024[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 9,800 kg (21,600 lb) internal[source] |
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| g limits | — | +8 g[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.93 with AL-31 (1.01-1.07 with WS-10B)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; estimated · Max takeoff weight
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