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Configuration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Tupolev PAK DA |
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| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Kazan Aircraft Production Association , Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association Plant , Beriev[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In development[source] |
Wingspan
Single source14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn)[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Service ceiling
Single source17,300 m (56,800 ft)[source]
45,000 ft/min
Single source230 m/s (45,000 ft/min)[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] | Russian Aerospace Forces[source] |
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| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 2027 (expected)[source] |
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| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] | — |
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| g limits | +9[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] | — |
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| Type | — | Stealth strategic bomber[source] |
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| Designer | — | Tupolev[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The Tupolev PAK DA or PAK DA ( Russian : ПАК ДА , short for: Перспективный авиационный комплекс дальней авиации , romanized : Perspektivnyi aviatsionnyi kompleks dal'ney aviatsii , lit. ' 'Prospective aviation complex for long-range aviation ' ' ), codename Poslannik ( Russian : Посланник , lit. ' Envoy ' ), is a next-generation stealth strategic bomber being developed by Tupolev for the Long-Range Aviation branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces . The PAK DA is set to complement and eventually replace the older Tupolev Tu-95 in Russia's Air Force service.[source]Tupolev PAK DA · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Technical parameters of the PAK DA include subsonic speed, 12,000-kilometre (7,500 mi) operational range and a capability to continuously remain in the air for up to 30 hours while carrying both conventional and nuclear payloads up to 30 tons. The aircraft is expected to have a crew of four.[source]Tupolev PAK DA · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In July 2018, United Engine Corporation (UEC) and Tupolev signed a contract for the creation of PAK DA's powerplant. According to early reports, it will be derived from the upgraded Kuznetsov NK-32 Tier 2 engine, intended for modernized Tu-160M2s. About RUB8 billion was to be allocated for the development of the new engine that will be produced by JSC Kuznetsov in Samara . The engine is to provide the PAK DA with a capability to perform 30 hours nonstop flight while being resistant to temperatures from minus 60°C to plus 50°C and even effects of a nuclear explosion. Its service life is expected to be from 12 to 21 years. The first tests of the PAK DA engine will take place in 2020 and be completed by the end of 2021.[source]Tupolev PAK DA · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | Russia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 21, cell 2; revision 1364906102; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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