J-11BS (Flanker-L) Chinese Air Superiority Fighter
J-11BS
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Name
J-11BS (Flanker-L) Chinese Air Superiority Fighter
Designation
J-11BS
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
—
Manufacturer
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Date of Introduction
2002
Description
J-11BS – A twin-seat version of the J-11B. In 2012, the number of J-11B and J-11BS in service was over 120. The Shenyang J-11 (Chinese: 歼-11), with NATO reporting name Flanker-L, is a twin-engine jet fighter, whose airframe is based on the Soviet-designed Sukhoi Su-27 air superiority fighter. It is currently manufactured by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. The aircraft is operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) of China (PRC).
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
2
Max Speed
2.1 km/h
Range
3530.0 km
Service Ceiling
9000 m
Variants
J-11A
Chinese/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.
J-11B
An indigenously produced version using Chinese technology, and the first J-11 variant to use the WS-10A turbofan. The airframe is slightly lighter due to the greater use of composites. It has new avionics, a glass cockpit, MAWS, and an onboard oxygen generator system. Upgrading to AESA radar may have been planned. Photos of China's latest, very long-range PL-15 missile on a J-11B may well indicate the undergoing upgrades of AESA radar to the aircraft. More recently aircraft have been spotted with light grey radomes which may indicate ongoing upgrades.
J-11BS
A twin-seat version of the J-11B. In 2012, the number of J-11B and J-11BS in service was over 120.
J-11BH
Naval version of the J-11B. It was first sighted in May 2010.
J-11BSH
Naval version of the J-11BS.
J-15
Carrier-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.
J-16
Twin-seat strike fighter based on Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKK sold to China in 2000. Further development of the J-11BS.
J-11D
A variant with fixed electronically scanned array radar, IRST, and the capability to fire heavier imaging/infrared (IIR) air-to-air missiles. The airframe makes greater use of composite materials, especially in the engine intakes for lower radar observability. The wings have three hardpoints each. Unconfirmed reports claim it has a new fly-by-wire control system, glass cockpit, improved EW systems, and an improved version of the WS-10A engine.
System
Alternate Designation(s)
J-11BS (Flanker-L)
Primary Function / Type
Air Superiority Fighter
Manufacturer
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation
Crew
2 ea
Number of Engines
2 ea
Number of Hard Points
0: 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 R-27; Vympel R-73
Note
J-11BS – A twin-seat version of the J-11B.
Dimensions
Length
21.9 m
Width (Wing Span)
14.7 m
Height
5.92 m
Wing Area
52.84 m2
Empty Weight
16,380 kg
Gross Weight
23,926 kg
Max Takeoff Weight
33,000 kg
Fuel Capacity, Internal Fuel Tank
9,400 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
2 × WS-10A turbofan
Number of Engines
2 ea
Engine Power
75.22 / 123 kN (16,910 / 27,650 lbf) dry / afterburning
Maximum Range
3,530 km
Maximum Speed
Mach 2.1
Service Ceiling
9,000 m
Combat Range
1,500 km
G Limits
+9
Rate of Climb
300 m/s
Main Gun System
System
Name
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30 mm
Length
1,978 mm
Barrel Length
1,500 mm
Width
156 mm
Height
185 mm
Weight
46 kg
Barrels
1 ea
Action
Short recoil operated
Rate of Fire
1,800 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity
900 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
1,800 m
Effective Firing Range
200-1,800 m
Ammunition
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30 mm
Shell
30×165mm
Basic Load
150 Rounds
Missile Systems
Missile Options
PL-12;
PL-9;
PL-8;
Vympel R-77;
Vympel R-27;
Vympel R-73
Main Missile System #1
Name
PL-9
Type
Air-to-Air Missile
Length
2.9 m
Diameter
0.157 m
Wingspan
0.856 m
Weight
115 kg
Warhead
11.8 kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)
Detonation Mechanism
laser proximity fuse
Engine
Solid-fuel rocket
Operational Range
22 km
Flight Altitude
4.5 km
Maximum Speed
Mach 2.0
Guidance System
multi-element infrared
Rocket Weapon Systems
Note
Unguided rocket launcher
Bomb Weapon Systems
Note
Free-fall cluster bombs
Fire Control / Avionics
Fire Control Radar
NIIP Tikhomirov N001VE Myech coherent pulse Doppler radar. J-11B to be equipped with AESA radar.
Laser Desingator
INA
Optic System
OEPS-27 electro-optic system
HUD
NSts-27 helmet-mounted sight (HMS)
ECM
Gardeniya ECM pods
Onboard Oxygen Generator System (OBOGS)
An Onboard Oxygen Generator System (OBOGS). Only the most recent Russian variants have an OBOGS.
MAWS System
An optical MAWS system claimed to operate in the UV band.
Protection
Stealth Properties
No
Heat Signature Reduction
INA
Add on Armor
INA
Cockpit
A unique glass cockpit design, with an asymmetric layout quite different from the Su-30MKK/MK2 and Su-27SMK.
NBC Protection
Yes
EW Counter Measures
Yes
Chaffs/Flares
INA
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Air > Fixed Wing Aircraft
Filter Label
J
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
21.9 m
Width
14.7 m
Height
5.92 m
Weight
23926 kg
Operators (1)
China
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