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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Shenyang J-35
Category
Country
Production
2021–
Quantity
57
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Internal GunUnknown (Reportedly)
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
◆Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAESA
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableYes
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built57
- Operators2
- Variants4
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2021
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2021Production started
- 2025Sale: Egypt
5
years in service
57
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Shenyang J-35SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS4MODERN ERA · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS96PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS459PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 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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