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Measured figures
Jaguar A / S · Length
Single source16.83 m (55 ft 3 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | SEPECAT Jaguar | Shenyang J-16 |
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| Type | Attack aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | France / United Kingdom[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | SEPECAT ( Breguet / BAC )[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Built by | SEPECAT / HAL[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] |
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; Jaguar A / S · typical, (dependent on variant and role)
Single sourceGross; Jaguar A / S · full internal fuel and 120 rpg
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Jaguar A / S · with external stores
Single source7,000 kg (15,432 lb) typical, (dependent on variant and role)[source]
10,954 kg (24,149 lb) full internal fuel and 120 rpg[source]
15,700 kg (34,613 lb) with external stores[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceJaguar A / S · hi-lo-hi (internal fuel)
Single source815 km (506 mi, 440 nmi) hi-lo-hi (internal fuel)[source]
Jaguar A / S · 2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk.102 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceJaguar A / S · with afterburner
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk.102 afterburning turbofan engines, 22.75 kN (5,110 lbf) thrust each dry, 32.5 kN (7,300 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]
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 users | Indian Air Force Royal Air Force (historical) French Air Force (historical) Royal Air Force of Oman (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 573[source] | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1968–1981[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1973[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 8 September 1968[source] | — |
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| Retired | 2005 (France) / 2007 (UK) / 2014 (Oman)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,200 L (1,100 US gal; 920 imp gal) internal, with provision for three 1,200 L (320 US gal; 260 imp gal) drop tanks on inboard and centreline pylons[source] | — |
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| Guns | 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) calibre DEFA cannon with up to 150 rounds/gun[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 7 (4× under-wing, 2× over-wing and 1× centreline) with a capacity of 10,000 lb (4,500 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 8× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) or 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on overwing pylons 2× R.550 Magic on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) ASRAAM ( Indian Air Force ) Astra ( Indian Air Force ) Air-to-surface missiles : AS-30L ( French Air and Space Force ) Rampage ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-ship missiles : Harpoon ( Indian Air Force ) Sea Eagle ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-radiation missiles : AS.37 Martel Rudram-1 ( Indian Air Force ) Precision-guided munition : Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon ( Indian Air Force ) Bombs: various unguided or laser-guided bombs Nuclear bombs : 2× WE177 A nuclear bombs 1× AN-52 nuclear bomb ( French Air and Space Force ) Other: external drop tanks for extended range/loitering time.[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 3.12[source] | — |
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| g limits | +8.6 (ultimate load +12)[source] | +9[source] |
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| Time to altitude | 9,145 m (30,003 ft) in 1 minute 30 seconds[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 649.3 kg/m 2 (133.0 lb/sq ft) maximum[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | Adour Mk.102: 0.422[source] | — |
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| Take-off run | 580 m (1,900 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
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| Take-off run to 15 m (49 ft) | 940 m (3,080 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
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| Landing run from 15 m (49 ft) | 785 m (2,575 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
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| Landing run | 470 m (1,540 ft) with typical tactical load[source] | — |
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| Landing speed | 213 km/h (132 mph; 115 kn)[source] | — |
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| Rockets | 8× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) or 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on overwing pylons 2× R.550 Magic on outboard pylons ( French Air and Space Force ) ASRAAM ( Indian Air Force ) Astra ( Indian Air Force ) Air-to-surface missiles : AS-30L ( French Air and Space Force ) Rampage ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-ship missiles : Harpoon ( Indian Air Force ) Sea Eagle ( Indian Air Force ) Anti-radiation missiles : AS.37 Martel Rudram-1 ( Indian Air Force ) Precision-guided munition : Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon ( Indian Air Force )[source] | — |
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| Bombs | various unguided or laser-guided bombs Nuclear bombs : 2× WE177 A nuclear bombs 1× AN-52 nuclear bomb ( French Air and Space Force )[source] | — |
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| Other | external drop tanks for extended range/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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| Developed from | — | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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