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Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-20 Mighty Dragon Military
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-15 Flying Shark Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerChengdu Aircraft CorporationShenyang Aircraft Corporation
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇨🇳 China🇨🇳 China
First flight20112009
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built——
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length21.20 m21.90 m
Wingspan13.01 m14.70 m
Height4.69 m5.92 m
Wing area73.0 m²62.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight17,000 kg17,500 kg
Max. take-off weight37,000 kg32,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,100 km/h—
Max. MachMach 2.00—
Range5,500 km3,500 km
Combat radius2,000 km—
Service ceiling20,000 m20,000 m
Crew & capacity
Crew1–21
Hardpoints—12
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelShenyang WS-10C (WS-15 in later batches)Saturn AL-31F or Shenyang WS-10H
Thrust with afterburner (each)—123.0 kN

At a glance

Range

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-20 Mighty Dragon
5,500 km
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-15 Flying Shark
3,500 km

Max. take-off weight

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-20 Mighty Dragon
37,000 kg
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-15 Flying Shark
32,500 kg

Wingspan

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-20 Mighty Dragon
13 m
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-15 Flying Shark
15 m

Length

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-20 Mighty Dragon
21 m
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-15 Flying Shark
22 m

Service ceiling

Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-20 Mighty Dragon
20,000 m
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-15 Flying Shark
20,000 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.