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Measured figures
Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Tu-160 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Tupolev Tu-160 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | Soviet Union / Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Kazan Aircraft Production Association, Tupolev[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
54.1 m (177 ft 6 in)[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]
Tu-160 · practical range without in-flight refuelling, Mach 0.77 and carrying 6 × Kh-55SM dropped at mid range and 5% fuel reserves
Single source12,300 km (7,600 mi, 6,600 nmi) practical range without in-flight refuelling, Mach 0.77 and carrying 6 × Kh-55SM dropped at mid range and 5% fuel reserves[source]
Tu-160 · at Mach 1.5; or
Single sourceTu-160 · at subsonic speeds
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) at Mach 1.5; or 7,300 km (4,536 mi) at subsonic speeds[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Tu-160 · 4 × Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceTu-160 · with afterburner
Single source4 × Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines, 137.3 kN (30,900 lbf) thrust each dry, 245 kN (55,000 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] |
| — |
| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | 41 (9 test and 32 serial)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | 1984–1992, 2002, 2008, 2017, 2021–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | April 1987[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 | — | Supersonic strategic heavy bomber[source] |
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| Designer | — | Tupolev[source] |
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| Built by | — | Kazan Aircraft Production Association[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (former) Ukrainian Air Force (former)[source] |
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| First flight | — | 18 December 1981[source] |
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| Lift-to-drag | — | 18.5–19, while supersonic it is above 6[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 742 kg/m 2 (152 lb/sq ft) with wings fully swept[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.37[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Tu-160 · Max takeoff weight
Single source