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Measured figures
estimated · Length
Single source22.28 m (73 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-15 | Shenyang J-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Carrier-based multirole fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | China[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service / In production[source] | In service[source] |
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; estimated · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; estimated · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; estimated · Max takeoff weight
Single source17,500 kg (38,581 lb)[source]
27,000 kg (59,525 lb)[source]
33,000 kg (72,753 lb)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceestimated · Combat range
Single source1,270 km (790 mi, 690 nmi)[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]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user |
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People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[source] |
People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 116+[source] | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2006–present[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | J-15: December 2013 J-15S: July 2022 J-15T/J-15D: October 2024[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | J-15: 31 August 2009 J-15S: 3 November 2012 J-15T: July 2016 J-15D: October 2016[source] | — |
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| Developed from | T-10K Shenyang J-11B[source] | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 9,800 kg (21,600 lb) internal[source] | — |
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| g limits | +8 g[source] | +9[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.93 with AL-31 (1.01-1.07 with WS-10B)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Munitions on twelve external hardpoints with a capacity of 6,500 kg, including:[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| Role | — | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
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