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J-16 Red Eagle (Jianjiji-16 Fighter aircraft 16) / F-16

Year: 2013
Status Active, In-Service
Production 128+ as of 2019
MANUFACTURER Shenyang Aircraft Corporation / Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) - China
ROLES
  • Ground Attack
  • Electronic Warfare (EW)
    • Length 71 ft 10 in - 72.18 ft (21.9-22.0 m)
    Wingspan48 ft 3 in - 49.21 ft (14.7-15.0 m)
    Height20.83 ft - 20 ft 10 in (6.35-6.36 m)
    Empty Weight39,000 lb (17,700 kg)
    Gross weight 26,000 kg (57,320 lb)
    Max takeoff weight MTOW77,200 lb (35,000 kg)
    POWER 2 x WS-10A turbofans with afterburning developing 33,000 lb of thrust each.
    Max Speed1,522 mph (2,450 kph; 1,323 kts)
    Service Ceiling56,759 feet (17,300 m; 10.75 miles)
    Rate of climb 325 m/s (64,000 ft/min)
    Max Range 3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi)
    Combat range 1,500 km (930 mi, 800 nmi)
    Ferry range 4,500 km (2,800 mi, 2,400 nmi)
    ARMAMENT STANDARD
    1 x 30mm GSh-30-1 internal cannon

    OPTIONAL
  • PL-15, PL-12, and PL-9 Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs),
  • conventional, laser-guided/precision-guided drop bombs,
  • rocket pods, anti-ship missiles, anti-radiation missiles
  • special mission equipment pods (ECM).
    • Electronics
  • AESA Radar
  • Missile Warning System (MAWS)
  • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
    • Crew 2



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