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Shenyang J-16larger figure on 5 of 6
Sukhoi Su-33
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Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Sukhoi Su-33 |
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| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | Soviet Union Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Sukhoi , Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
21.19 m (69 ft 6 in)[source]
wing folded
Single source7.40 m (24 ft 3 in) wing folded[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
2 × Saturn AL-31F3 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourcewith afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-31F3 afterburning turbofan engines, 74.5 kN (16,700 lbf) thrust each dry, 125.5 kN (28,200 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] |
Russian Navy[source] |
| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | 24 built total[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | 1987–1999[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 31 August 1998 (official)[source] |
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| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] | Sukhoi Su-27[source] |
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| g limits | +9[source] | + 8[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] | 12 × external hardpoints with a capacity of up to 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) of ordnance, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 8 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET 4 × R-73 E Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Kh-41 Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-25 MP Kh-31 P Bombs: RBK-500 cluster bomb Up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs[source] |
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| Type | — | Carrier-based air superiority fighter with multirole capabilities[source] |
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| First flight | — | 17 August 1987 ( 1987-08-17 )[source] |
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| Variant | — | Shenyang J-15[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 9,500 kg (20,900 lb) internal[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 483 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.83[source] |
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| Landing speed | — | 240 km/h (150 mph; 130 kn)[source] |
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| Rockets | — | S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : 8 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET 4 × R-73 E Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Kh-41 Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-25 MP Kh-31 P[source] |
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| Bombs | — | RBK-500 cluster bomb Up to 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs[source] |
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Gross; Gross weight
Single source