FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
J-5A · Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Shenyang J-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service with North Korea[source] |
J-5A · Length · source measurement 2
Single source11.09 m (36 ft 5 in) 11.36 m (37.3 ft)[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
J-5A · 1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engine thrust
Single sourceJ-5A · with afterburning
Single source1 × Wopen WP-5 turbojet engine, 25.5 kN (5,700 lbf) thrust 33.8 kN (7,600 lbf) with afterburning[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] |
| — |
| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | 1,820+[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | 1956–1969[source] |
|---|
| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 1957[source] |
|---|
| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17[source] |
|---|
| g limits | +9[source] | — |
|---|
| Hardpoints | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] | — |
|---|
| Type | — | Fighter aircraft[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical) Korean People's Army Air Force Pakistan Air Force (historical) Vietnam People's Air Force (historical)[source] |
|---|
| First flight | — | 19 July 1956[source] |
|---|
| Retired | — | 1992 (China)[source] |
|---|
| Guns | — | 3 x Type 23-1 23 mm (0.906 in) aircraft cannon[source] |
|---|
Gross; J-5A · Gross weight · source measurement 1
Single sourceGross; J-5A · Gross weight · source measurement 2
Single source1,424 km (885 mi, 769 nmi) with drop tanks at 10,000 m (33,000 ft): 1,730 km (1,070 mi; 930 nmi)[source]