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Air ForcesChina

J-11 (Flanker-L)

Air superiority fighterFielded 1998Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 21.9 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeAir superiority fighter
Date of introduction1998
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerShenyang Aircraft CorporationMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length21.9 m72 ftMed[1]
Wingspan14.7 m48 ftMed[1]
Height5.92 m19 ftMed[1]
Wing area52.84 m2Med[1]
Empty weight16,380 kg36,112 lbMed[1]
Gross weight23,926 kg52,748 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 × Lyulka AL-31F or afterburning turbofan enginesMed[1]
Thrust / power75.22 / 123 kN (16,910 / 27,650 lbf) dry / afterburningMed[1]
Range3,530 km2,193 mi · 1,906 nmiMed[1]
SpeedMach 2.1Med[1]
Service ceiling9,000 m29,528 ftMed[1]
Combat range1,500 kmMed[1]
G limits+9Med[1]
Rate of climb300 m/sMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
EW countermeasuresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints0: 2 under fuselage, 2 under air ducts, 4 under wings, 2 on wingtips with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: PL-12; PL-9; PL-8; Vympel R-77; Vympel…Med[1]
Missile Systems: missile optionsPL-12 PL-9 PL-8 Vympel R-77 Vympel R-27 Vympel R-73Med[1]
Rocket Weapon SystemsUnguided rocket launcherMed[1]
Bomb Weapon SystemsFree-fall cluster bombsMed[1]
ArmamentGryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1; PL-9Med[1]
Fire control
Fire Control RadarNIIP Tikhomirov N001VE Myech coherent pulse Doppler radar. J-11B to be equipped with AESA radar.Med[1]
Optic SystemOEPS-27 electro-optic systemMed[1]
HUDNSts-27 helmet-mounted sight (HMS)Med[1]
ECMGardeniya ECM podsMed[1]
Variants
J-11AChinese/Russian assembled Su-27SK from Russian-made kits. 104 were built. They were later upgraded with MAWS. Unconfirmed upgrades include improved cockpit displays, and fire control systems for R-77 or PL-10 missiles. It is also called J-11.[1]
J-11BIndigenously-produced version using Chinese technology, and the first J-11 variant to use the WS-10A turbofan. The airframe is slightly lighter due to greater use of composites. It has new avionics, a glass cockpit, MAWS, and onboard oxygen generator system.[1]
J-11BSA twin-seat version of the J-11B. In 2012, the number of J-11B and J-11BS in service was over 120.[1]
J-11BHNaval version of the J-11B. It was first sighted in May 2010.[1]
J-11BSHNaval version of the J-11BS.[1]
J-15Carrier-based version based on the J-11B, incorporating structural elements from the Sukhoi Su-33 prototype purchased from Ukraine in 2001. It uses avionics from the J-11B.[1]
J-16Twin-seat strike fighter based on Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKK sold to China in 2000.[33] A further development of the J-11BS.[1]
J-11DVariant with fixed electronically scanned array radar, IRST, and capability to fire heavier imaging/infrared (IIR) air-to-air missiles.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1Autocannon
Med[1]
Range
1.8 km1 mi · 1 nmi
Quantity
150 Rounds
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30 mm
Rate of fire
1,800 rounds/min
PL-9Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
22 km14 mi · 12 nmi
Type
Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
multi-element infrared
Warhead
11.8kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)
Speed
Mach 2.0
Length
2.9m
Summary

The J-11 was finally born in 1998 as a Chinese version of the Soviet-designed Sukhoi Su-27SK air superiority fighter after China secured a $US2.5 billion production agreement which licensed China to build 200 Su-27SK aircraft using Russian-supplied kits.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. J-11 (Flanker-L) Chinese Air Superiority Fighter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import