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Measured figures
Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
J-22 · fuselage length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Soko J-22 Orao |
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| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | SOKO[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
J-22 · including nose probe
Single source13.02 m (42 ft 9 in) (fuselage length); 14.90 m (48 ft 11 in) (including nose probe)[source]
Ferry; Ferry range
Single sourceRange
Single source3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi)[source]
4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)[source]
Ferry; J-22 · (2× 500 L (130 US gal; 110 imp gal) drop tanks)
Single source1,320 km (820 mi, 710 nmi) (2× 500 L (130 US gal; 110 imp gal) drop tanks)[source]
J-22 · (hi-lo-hi profile with 4× BL755 cluster bombs and 1× 1,500 L (400 US gal; 330 imp gal) drop tank)
Single source522 km (324 mi, 282 nmi) (hi-lo-hi profile with 4× BL755 cluster bombs and 1× 1,500 L (400 US gal; 330 imp gal) drop tank)[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-22 · 2 × Orao/Turbomecanica-built Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 633-47 turbojets thrust each dry
Single sourceJ-22 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Orao/Turbomecanica-built Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 633-47 turbojets , 17.79 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 22.24 kN (5,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | 1974–1992[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 1978[source] |
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| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] | — |
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| g limits | +9[source] | -4.2 - +8[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] | 5 (4 underwing and 1 centreline) with a capacity of 500 kg (1,100 lb) wing hardpoints, 800 kg (1,800 lb) fuselage station, 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) total, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source] |
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| Type | — | Attack aircraft Reconnaissance aircraft[source] |
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| Designer | — | VTI - Yugoslavia INCAS - Romania[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Serbian Air Force Yugoslav Air Force (historical) Bosnian Air Force (historical) Republika Srpska Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| First flight | — | 31 October 1974[source] |
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| Variant | — | IAR-93 Vultur[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 3.33:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 65A-008 (modified)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 3,120 L (820 US gal; 690 imp gal)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (gear and flaps down)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.44 at gross weight[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× GSh-23L cannons in lower front fuselage, below engine air intakes, with 200 rounds per gun[source] |
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| Rockets | — | BRZ-127 rockets, L-57-16MD (UB-16) rocket pods, L-128-04 rocket pods[source] |
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| Missiles | — | AGM-65B Maverick TV guided AGM or Grom-1 AGM (based on Soviet Kh-23 ), VRVZ-200 infrared homing AGM (Only fitted to modernised variants of the J-22, there are TV guided variants of the missile), VRVZ-240 infrared homing AGM (Only fitted to modernised variants of the J-22) R-60MK infrared homing AAM[source] |
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| Bombs | — | 50/100/250/500 kg general-purpose bombs , BL755 cluster bombs , PLAB-350 napalm bombs, LVB-250F Laser-guided bomb (based off the FAB-250 bomb, that has been modified with a guidance system, only fitted to modernised variants of the J-22)[source] |
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| Other | — | Matra Durandal anti-runway bombs, AM-500 sea mines , RADEOM Radar jamming pod[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Yugoslavia[source] Romania[source] |
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Maximum take-off; J-22 · Max takeoff weight
Single source