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Shenyang J-16larger figure on 2 of 9
Xi'an H-6larger figure on 7 of 9
Measured figures
Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Xi'an H-6 |
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| Role | Multirole strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | People's Republic of China[source] | China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] | Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service; in production[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
34.8 m (114 ft 2 in)[source]
Combat range
Single source3,500 km (2,200 mi, 1,900 nmi)[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 × Soloviev D-30KP-2 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Soloviev D-30KP-2 turbofan engines, 118 kN (27,000 lbf) thrust each[source]
45,000 ft/min
Single source230 m/s (45,000 ft/min)[source]
Bombs of free-fall weapons
Single sourceBombs: 12,000 kg (26,400 lb) of free-fall weapons[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] |
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| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | 231+ as of 2020[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | 1959-present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 1969[source] |
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| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] | Tupolev Tu-16[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 | — | Strategic bomber[source] |
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| Primary users | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force Egyptian Air Force (historical) Iraqi Air Force (historical)[source] |
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| First flight | — | 1959[source] |
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| Retired | — | 1991 (Iraq) 2000 (Egypt)[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× 23 mm (0.906 in) Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons in remote dorsal turret 2× NR-23 cannons in remote ventral turret 2× NR-23 cannons in manned tail turret 1× NR-23 cannons in nose (occasional addition)[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: PR-1-10S-9 (15.7%); tip: PR-1-10S-9 (12%)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 460 kg/m 2 (94 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.24[source] |
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| Missiles | — | 6× YJ-63 missile (anti-ship or air-to-surface) 6× CJ-10 (air launched land attack cruise missile) 6× YJ-12 (anti-ship cruise missile) 1× CH-AS-X-13 (H-6N) 1× JL-1 (air-launched ballistic missile) (H-6N) 4× YJ-21 (anti ship ballistic missile) (H-6K)[source] |
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| Bombs | — | 12,000 kg (26,400 lb) of free-fall weapons Guided bombs GB6 CS/BBC5 GB2A GB5[source] |
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