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Measured figures
J-11A/J-11 · Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Su-57E · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-11 | Sukhoi Su-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air superiority fighter[source] | Stealth multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | China / Soviet Union[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | United Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In active service[source] | In production |
20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[source]
Maximum; J-11A/J-11 · ) at altitude
Single sourceMaximum; J-11A/J-11 · Mach 2.35 (
Single sourceMach 2.35 (2,500 km/h, 1,553 mph) at altitude[source]
Maximum; Su-57E · at sea level
Single sourceMaximum; Su-57E · Mach 2.0 at high altitude Mach 1.1
Single sourceJ-11A/J-11 · Range
Single source3,530 km (2,190 mi, 1,910 nmi)[source]
Su-57E · Combat range
Single source1,250 km (780 mi, 670 nmi)[source]
J-11A/J-11 · 2 × Shenyang WS-10A "Taihang" afterburning turbofans thrust each (J-11B Block 02 )
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10A "Taihang" afterburning turbofans, 132 kN (30,000 lbf) thrust each (J-11B Block 02 )[source]
Su-57E · 2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-57E · in emergency power
Single sourceSu-57E · with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-41F-1 afterburning turbofan , 88.3 kN (19,900 lbf) thrust each dry, 142.2 kN (32,000 lbf) with afterburner, 147.1 kN (33,100 lbf) in emergency power[source]
Su-57E · Hardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of maximum payload
Single sourceHardpoints: 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 440 - 450 (approx.) (as of 2026 )[source] | 44+ as of 2026 (including 10 test aircraft)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1998–present[source] | 2019–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1998[source] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | 1998[source] | 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Sukhoi Su-27[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Shenyang J-15 Shenyang J-16[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 9,400 kg (20,700 lb) internal fuel[source] | 9,700 kg (21,385 lb) internal, 12,900 kg (28,440 lb) with 2× PTB-2000 2,000 L (528 US gal) drop tanks[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 10: 2 under fuselage, 2 under air ducts, 4 under wings, 2 on wingtips , with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: PL-15 (Later B models and J-11D only) PL-12 PL-10 (Later B and D models) PL-9 PL-8 Vympel R-77 Vympel R-27 Vympel R-73[source] | 12 hardpoints (6 × internal, 6 × external) with a capacity of 7,500 kilograms (16,500 lb) maximum payload[source] |
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| g limits | + 9[source] | +9.0[source] |
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| Missiles | PL-15 (Later B models and J-11D only) PL-12 PL-10 (Later B and D models) PL-9 PL-8 Vympel R-77 Vympel R-27 Vympel R-73[source] | Air-to-air missiles : R-77 M R-74M2 R-37 (missile) Air-to-surface missiles : 4 × Kh-38 M 4 × Kh-69 S-71K Kovyor Anti-ship missiles : 2 × Kh-35 U 2 × Kh-31 Anti-radiation missiles : 4 × Kh-58 UShK[source] |
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| Rockets | Unguided rocket launcher[source] | — |
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| Bombs | Free-fall cluster bombs[source] | KAB-250 guided bomb KAB-500 guided bomb "Drill" anti-tank 500 kg cluster bomb with active homing[source] |
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| Fire-control radar | NIIP Tikhomirov N001VE Myech coherent pulse Doppler radar, or Type 1493 radar (J-11B)[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| Built by | — | Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Variant | — | Sukhoi/HAL FGFA (cancelled)[source] |
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| Supercruise | — | Mach 1.3, 1,400 km/h (756 kn; 870 mph) supercruise at high altitude[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 371 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft) normal takeoff weight[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 1.09 at normal takeoff weight (0.97 at loaded weight with full fuel)[source] |
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Gross; Su-57E · normal takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Su-57E · Max takeoff weight
Single source18,500 kg (40,786 lb)[source]
26,700 kg (58,863 lb) normal takeoff weight, 29,800 kg (65,700 lb) at full load[source]
34,000 kg (74,957 lb)[source]
Mach 2.0, 2,135 km/h (1,153 kn; 1,327 mph) at high altitude Mach 1.1, 1,350 km/h (729 kn; 839 mph) at sea level[source]