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Shenyang J-35
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ShenyangJ-35

Air Superiority Fighters · People's Republic of China · 2021
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ShenyangJ-35

Shenyang J-35
Shenyang J-35 Photo: 中国新闻社 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
70
Speed
60
Radar & Avionics
80
Range
65
Stealth
70
Survivability
75
Reliability
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators3 countries
Quantity57
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
71
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
4/6
Modern Era
27/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
70
Speed
60
Radar & Avionics
80
Range
65
Stealth
70
Survivability
75
Reliability
60
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Shenyang J-35
Production
2021–
Quantity
57
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight2021
  • Service Entry Year2025
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolemultirole fighter
  • Generationfifth-generation
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeGuizhou WS-21 (J-35)
  • Engine ModelFC-31 Gyrfalcon
  • Number of Engines2
  • AfterburnerYes
  • Internal Fuel7,200 kg
▣Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length17.3 m
  • Wingspan11.5 m
  • Loaded Weight17,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight28,000 kg
◇Armament5MOD.5
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built57
  • Operators2
  • Variants4
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2021
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2021Production started
  2. 2025Sale: Egypt
5
years in service
57
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Shenyang J-35SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2025Egypt———
—Pakistan40——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
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.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Aircraft design and technology features that reduce detection by radar, infrared, acoustic, and other sensors through shaping, materials, and emissions control.
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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