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Stealth air superiority fighter
Chengdu J-20 is a stealth air superiority fighter originating in China. It was built by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation.
ChinaTechnical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Stealth air superiority fighter
China
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation
In service
People's Liberation Army Air Force
500 (As of mid-2026)
2009–present
8 March 2017 (J-20) 3 September 2025 (J-20A/J-20S)
11 January 2011; 15 years ago
J-XX
one (pilot)
21.2 m (69 ft 7 in)
13.01 m (42 ft 8 in)
4.69 m (15 ft 5 in)
73 m 2 (790 sq ft)
17,000 kg (37,479 lb)
25,000 kg (55,116 lb)
37,000 kg (81,571 lb)
12,000 kg (26,000 lb) internally
2 × Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofan , 142–147 kN (32,000–33,000 lbf) with afterburner
Mach 2.0, 2,130 km/h (1,320 mph) at altitude
5,500 km (3,400 mi, 3,000 nmi) with 2 external fuel tanks
2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)
20,000 m (66,000 ft)
304 m/s (59,800 ft/min)
+9/-3
340 kg/m 2 (69 lb/sq ft)
11,000 kg (24,000 lb)
PL-10 short-range AAM PL-12 medium-range AAM PL-15 long-range AAM PL-16 long-range AAM (In development, to be integrated) PL-21 very-long-range AAM (In development, to be integrated) LS-6/50 and LS6/100 small-diameter PGB (intended) FT-7 small-diameter PGB (intended) CS/BBM2 small-diameter PGB (intended) CM-506KG small-diameter PGB (intended)
PL-15 long-range AAM PL-17 very-long-range AAM 4× under-wing pylon capable of carrying drop tanks .
The wings include four hardpoints for auxiliary fuel tanks to extend the ferrying range and launch racks to carry weapons, such as the PL-15 and PL-17 .
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chengdu J-20 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ChinaRange count for Chengdu J-20 · J-20A/S. Service scope: People's Liberation Army Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 300 -350. Origin: China. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.