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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Tu-22M3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Tupolev Tu-22M |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Tupolev[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary user |
42.46 m (139 ft 4 in)[source]
Tu-22M3 · with typical 10,000 kg weapons load
Single source2,500 km (1,600 mi, 1,300 nmi) with typical 10,000 kg weapons load[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-22M3 · 2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines with afterburner
Single source2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines, 247.9 kN (55,700 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
| — |
| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | 497[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | 1967–1993[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 1972[source] |
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| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] | Tupolev Tu-22[source] |
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| g limits | +9[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] | wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay with a capacity of 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) of[source] |
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| Type | — | Strategic bomber /Maritime strike[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| First flight | — | 30 August 1969 ( 1969-08-30 )[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 54,000 kg (119,050 lb) internal[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1 × 23-mm GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret[source] |
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| Maximum take-off weight, rocket assisted | — | 126,400 kg (278,664 lb)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 688 kg/m 2 (141 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.45[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Tu-22M3 · Max takeoff weight
Single source