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Measured figures
Length
Single source21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
JH-7A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Shenyang J-16 | Xi'an JH-7 |
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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 Industry Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Operational[source] |
| Primary user |
22.32 m (73 ft 3 in)[source]
JH-7A · with one in-flight refueling (estimated)
Single source1,760 km (1,090 mi, 950 nmi) with one in-flight refueling (estimated)[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
JH-7A · 2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceJH-7A · with afterburner
Single source2 × Xian WS-9 Qinling turbofan engines, 54.29 kN (12,200 lbf) thrust each dry, 91.26 kN (20,520 lbf) with afterburner[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.
People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] | 270 (as of 2018)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2017–present[source] | 1988–2017[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2015–16[source] | 1994[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] | 9 in total (6× under-wing, 2× wing-tip, 1× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) external fuel and ordnance[source] |
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| Type | — | Fighter-bomber[source] |
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| Primary users | — | People's Liberation Army Navy People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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| First flight | — | 14 December 1988[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1× 23mm twin-barrel GSh-23 L autocannon , 300 rounds[source] |
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| Rockets | — | 57mm/90mm unguided rocket pods[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12 Anti-ship missiles : YJ-81 Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 ) Anti-radiation missiles : YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[source] |
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| Air-to-air missiles | — | PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-12[source] |
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| Anti-ship missiles | — | YJ-81[source] |
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| Air-to-surface missiles | — | Kh-29 AKF-98 AKF088C YJ-83K KD-88 CM-802AKG C-705 C-704 YJ-7 ( C-701 )[source] |
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| Anti-radiation missiles | — | YJ-91 LD-10 CM-102[source] |
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| Bombs | — | Unguided bombs Laser-guided bombs LT series 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided bombs. GB series 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)/500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb)/100 kg (220 lb) guided bombs. Satellite-guided bombs LS series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. FT series 500 kg (1,100 lb)/250 kg (550 lb) guided bombs. GB6 500 kg (1,100 lb) guided submunition dispenser. YJ-1000-1 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) bunker penetrator.[source] |
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