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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Shenyang J-11
Category
Country
Production
1998–
Quantity
440
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1998
- Service Entry Year1998
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir superiority fighter
- Generation4th generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypeShenyang WS-10A "Taihang"
- Engine ModelAL-31
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)76.5
- Thrust (afterburner, each)124.5
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel9,400 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed2,300 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.25 Mach
- Service Ceiling18,500 m
- Ferry Range3,530 km
- Combat Radius1,500 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length21.9 m
- Wingspan14.7 m
- Height5.9 m
- Empty Weight16,000 kg
- Loaded Weight25,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight33,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints10
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun1× 30 mm (1.18 in) Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- Radarpulse-Doppler
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built440
- Operators2
- Variants4
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1998
- Operational StatusIn active service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
28
years in service
440
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
51MULTIROLE FIGHTERS21POST-COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS117PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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