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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-16
Category
Country
Production
2017–
Quantity
450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight2011
- Service Entry Year2015
- Crew2
- Primary Rolemultirole strike fighter
- Generation4.5 generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine Typeafterburning turbofans
- Engine ModelShenyang WS-10B
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (afterburner, each)135
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed2,120 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- Service Ceiling17,300 m
- Ferry Range3,000 km
- Rate of Climb230 m/s
- G-Limit9
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length21.9 m
- Wingspan14.7 m
- Height6.36 m
- Wing Area62
- Empty Weight18,700 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight35,000 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints12
- Internal Gun30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built450
- Operators1
- Variants2
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2017
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2017Production started
9
years in service
450
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
29MULTIROLE FIGHTERS6MODERN ERA · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS14PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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.
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