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Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Su-30MKI · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
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| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | Russia / India[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
21.935 m (72 ft 0 in)[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Su-30MKI · 2 × Lyulka AL-31FP afterburning turbofan engines with afterburner
Single source2 × Lyulka AL-31FP afterburning turbofan engines, 123 kN (28,000 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 Air Force[source] |
Indian Air Force[source] |
| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | 272 as of March 2020[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | Su-30MKI: 2000–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 27 September 2002[source] |
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| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] | Sukhoi Su-30[source] |
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| g limits | +9[source] | + 9[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] | 12 hardpoints (2 × wing-tip AAM launch rails, 6 × pylons under-wing, 2 × pylon under-engine nacelles , and 2 × pylons in tandem in the "arch" between the engines. It can be increased to 14 using multiple ejector racks.) with a capacity of up to 8,130 kg (17,920 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4 × S-8 4 × S-13 Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 10 × R-77 10 × I-Derby ER 10 × Astra Mk-1 10 × Astra Mk-2 (future) 6 × R-27 ER/ET 2 × R-27 R/T 6 × R-73 3 × K-100 MICA (tested successfully) Air-to-surface missiles : 3 × Kh-59 ME 4 × Rampage 6 × Kh-29 T/L 2 × Nirbhay (Future) Crystal Maze II Anti-ship missiles : 3 × Kh-59 MK 4 × Kh-35 6 × Kh-31 A 1 × BrahMos Anti-radiation missiles : 6 × Rudram-1 6 x Rudram-2 (tested successfully) 6 × Kh-31 P Bombs: 8 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombs 3 × KAB-1500L laser-guided bombs 3 × Sudarshan laser-guided bombs 8 × FAB-500T bombs 28 × OFAB-250-270 bombs 32 × OFAB-100-120 bombs Spice 2000 bombs 8 × RBK-500 cluster bombs 20 × Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon 3 × DRDO Glide Bombs Khagantak-243[source] |
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| Type | — | Multirole fighter , air superiority fighter , fighter-bomber[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| First flight | — | Su-30МК: 1 July 1997 ( 1997-07-01 ) Su-30MKI: 2000 ( 2000 )[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sukhoi Su-30MKM Sukhoi Su-30MKA[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 9640 kg (internal)[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 401 kg/m 2 (82 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Rockets | — | 4 × S-8 4 × S-13[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : 10 × R-77 10 × I-Derby ER 10 × Astra Mk-1 10 × Astra Mk-2 (future) 6 × R-27 ER/ET 2 × R-27 R/T 6 × R-73 3 × K-100 MICA (tested successfully) Air-to-surface missiles : 3 × Kh-59 ME 4 × Rampage 6 × Kh-29 T/L 2 × Nirbhay (Future) Crystal Maze II Anti-ship missiles : 3 × Kh-59 MK 4 × Kh-35 6 × Kh-31 A 1 × BrahMos Anti-radiation missiles : 6 × Rudram-1 6 x Rudram-2 (tested successfully) 6 × Kh-31 P[source] |
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| Bombs | — | 8 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombs 3 × KAB-1500L laser-guided bombs 3 × Sudarshan laser-guided bombs 8 × FAB-500T bombs 28 × OFAB-250-270 bombs 32 × OFAB-100-120 bombs Spice 2000 bombs 8 × RBK-500 cluster bombs 20 × Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon 3 × DRDO Glide Bombs Khagantak-243[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Su-30MKI · Max takeoff weight
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