| General data: | |
|---|---|
| Type: Multirole (Fighter/Attack) | Crew: 2 |
| Min Speed: 350 kt | Max Speed: 920 kt |
| Wingspan: 14.7 m | Height: 5.9 m |
| Length: 21.9 m | Max Payload: 8000 kg |
| Empty Weight: 16380 kg | Max Weight: 30450 kg |
| Operator: PLAAF | Commissioned: 2019 |
| Propulsion: 2x WS-10B |
| Sensors / EW: |
|---|
| J-16 AESA - Radar Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface, Medium-Range Max Range: 300 km |
| Generic IRST - (3rd Gen Imaging) Infrared IRST, Imaging Infrared Search and Track Max Range: 185.2 km |
| Generic DECM [Advanced] - (2010s) ECM DECM, Defensive ECM Max Range: 0 km |
| China BM/KJ 8602C - (RW 1045) ESM RWR, Radar Warning Receiver Max Range: 222.2 km |
| Generic MAWS - (RW 1045) Infrared MAWS, Missile Approach Warning System Max Range: 9.3 km |
| Generic Laser Rangefinder - (Anti-Air & Surface) Laser Rangefinder Laser Rangefinder Max Range: 7.4 km |
| Weapons / Loadouts: |
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| PL-8B [Python 3] -
(China, 2005) Guided Weapon Air Max: 14.8 km. |
| CH-AA-7 Adze [PL-12] -
(China, 2004, SD-10 if Export) Guided Weapon Air Max: 92.6 km. |
| 250kg GPB -
(Generic) Bomb Surface Max: 1.9 km. Land Max: 1.9 km. |
| 500kg GPB -
(Generic) Bomb Surface Max: 1.9 km. Land Max: 1.9 km. |
| CSS-N-8 Saccade [YJ-83K] -
(China, Air-Launched, C-802AK if Export) Guided Weapon Surface Max: 185.2 km. |
| LS-6-500 GPS/INS Extended-Range Bomb -
(China, 2010?) Guided Weapon Land Max: 200 km. |
| S-8KO 80mm Rocket [HEAT] -
(1985) Rocket Surface Max: 3.7 km. Land Max: 3.7 km. |
| AS-17 Krypton C [Kh-31P, ARM] -
Guided Weapon Surface Max: 111.1 km. Land Max: 111.1 km. |
| S-13B 122mm Rocket [Penetrator] -
(1984) Rocket Surface Max: 3.7 km. Land Max: 3.7 km. |
| AKD-88 LACM -
(China, 2006, TL-17 if Export) Guided Weapon Surface Max: 185.2 km. Land Max: 185.2 km. |
| CH-AA-9 [PL-10] -
(China, 2013) Guided Weapon Air Max: 20 km. |
| CH-AA-10 Abaddon [PL-15] -
(China, 2017) Guided Weapon Air Max: 200 km. |
| China KG-600 DECM Pod -
(2014) Sensor Pod |
| YJ-1000-1 -
(China, 2018, YJ1000, YL-5) Guided Weapon Surface Max: 12 km. Land Max: 12 km. |
| K/JDC-01A Blue Sky Pod [FLIR + LRMTS, 12k ft] -
(China) Sensor Pod |
| AKF-98A -
(China, 2022) Guided Weapon Surface Max: 796.4 km. Land Max: 796.4 km. |