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Combat aircraftIn service
Multirole strike fighter
Shenyang J-16 is a multirole strike fighter originating in People's Republic of China. It was built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.
People's Republic of ChinaMultirole strike fighter
People's Republic of China
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
In service
People's Liberation Army Air Force
~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )
2017–present
2015–16
Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK
2
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)
14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
6.36 m (20 ft 10 in)
62 m 2 (670 sq ft)
18,700 kg (41,226 lb)
35,000 kg (77,162 lb)
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner
2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn)
3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi)
4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)
17,300 m (56,800 ft)
230 m/s (45,000 ft/min)
+9
Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:
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True scale
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 21.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Shenyang J-16 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
ChinaRange count for Shenyang J-16 · J-16/D / Shenyang J-16 · J-16D. Service scope: People's Liberation Army Air Force; does not replace a national total. 2 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: 330 -450 / in service: 20. 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.