Shenyang J-16
Chinese multirole strike fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shenyang J-16 Hidden Dragon (Chinese: 歼-16 潜龙, Pīnyīn: Jiān-16 Qián Lóng) is a Chinese 4.5 generation,[3] tandem-seat, twinjet, multirole strike fighter[4][1] built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). It is developed from the Shenyang J-11, the licensed production variant of the Russian Sukhoi Su-27.[4]
Quick Facts J-16 Hidden Dragon, Role ...
J-16 Hidden Dragon | |
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Role | Multirole strike fighter |
National origin | People's Republic of China |
Manufacturer | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
Introduction | 2015[1] |
Status | In service |
Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
Produced | 2014–present |
Number built | 245+[2] |
Developed from | Shenyang J-11 |
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