The Shenyang J-16 (Chinese: 歼-16) is a Chinese advanced fourth-generation,[3] tandem-seat, twinjet, multirole strike fighter developed from the Shenyang J-11 (itself derived from the Sukhoi Su-27) and built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. It is operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
J-16 Fighter Specifications
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Empty weight: 17,700 kg (39,022 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 35,000 kg (77,162 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Shenyang WS-10B[27] afterburning turbofans, 135[28] kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 2
