| J-16 Hidden Dragon | |
|---|---|
| |
| 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 | 350 as of 2024 |
| Developed from | Shenyang J-11 |
The Shenyang J-16 Hidden Dragon (Chinese: 歼-16 潜龙, Pīnyīn: Jiān-16 Qián Lóng; NATO reporting name: Flanker-N[2]) is a Chinese all-weather 4.5 generation,[3] tandem-seat, twin-engine, 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 and Sukhoi Su-30.[4]
- ^ a b Bronk, page 38
- ^ Barrie, Douglas (29 July 2024). "Phoenix successor redux: the USN's range riposte to China's PL-17?". International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- ^ Office of the Secretary of Defense. "China Military Power 2021" (PDF). p. 80.
- ^ a b Liu, Zhen (4 August 2018). "China's new J-16 advanced fighter jet 'targeting Taiwan' may soon be combat ready". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.