Shenyang J-11

Shenyang J-11 is the Air Force's fighter plane China (People's Liberation Army Air Force). The aircraft is a licensed version of the Su-27SK Russia.

History

In 1970s, Shenyang Aircraft Factory was proposed design of a light aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Spey engine 512 from the UK, the plane is similar to a MiG-19 and called the J-11 project was abandoned because of difficulties in getting the machine from the UK .

New J-11 is a licensed product and the development of Russian Su-27SK. Sukhoi originally supplying all parts of the aircraft to Shengyang, based on the 1995 agreement, but as time passes meningkatlah China-made parts in aircraft, aircraft parts are made by China eventually reach 70% of all Su-27 that China ordered by the Air Force (PLAAF). Sukhoi has reportedly approved the upgrade program in 2001 with the radar and avionics of attack is more developed.

In 2004, Russian media reported basic version of the J-11 production was halted after Shengyang produced approximately 100 units, according to sources from China's Air Force base version of Su-27/J-11 is no longer able to meet the needs of PLAAF. PLAAF and then launched a mock-up of the new A-11C version at the end of 2002. J-11C is equipped with anti-ship missiles and air-to-air missile SD-10 made in China, the possibility of a maritime attack missions.

Operation:

PLAAF currently has seven division equipped with J-11, namely:

* PLAAF 1st Air Division based in Anshan, Liaoning, equipped with J-11
* PLAAF 2nd Air Division based at Suxi, Guangdong, equipped with the Su-27SK, Su-27UBK, and J-11
* PLAAF 6th Air Division based in Yinchuan, Ningxia, equipped with J-11
* PLAAF 7th Air Division based in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, equipped with J-11
* PLAAF 14th Air Division based in Zhangshu, Jiangxi, equipped with J-11
* PLAAF 19th Air Division based in Zhengzhou, Henan, equipped with the Su-27SK, Su-27UBK, and J-11
* PLAAF 33rd Air Division based at Baishiyi, Chongqing, equipped with Su-27UBK

General characteristics:

* Crew: 1
* Length: 09.21 m (71 ft 10 in)
* Width of wing: 14.70 m (48 ft 3 in)
* Height: 5.92 m (19 ft 6 in)
* Wing area: 62.04 m (667.8 ft ²)
* Weight empty: 16.870 kg [1] (37.192 lb)
* Weight filled: 23.140 kg (51.010 lb)
* Maximum takeoff weight: 33.000 kg (73.000 lb)
* Engines: 2 × Lyulka AL-31F or Woshan WS-10A "Taihang" turbofans
o Encouragement dry: 74.5 kN / 89.17 kN (16.800 lbf / 20.050 lbf) [4] respectively
o Encouragement with afterburner: 123 kN / 129.4 kN (27.600 lbf / 29.101 lbf) [5] each

Performance:

* Maximum speed: Mach 2:35 (2.500 km / h, mph 1.600) at altitude
* Distance range: 3.720 km (2.010 nm, 2.310 mi)
* Combat radius: 2.000 km (1.240 mi)
* The highest limit service: 19.000 m (62.523 ft)
* Rate of climb:> 325 m / s (64.000 ft / min)
* Expenses wings: 371.0 kg / m² (76 lb / ft ²)
* Encouragement / weight:
o Dry: 0.66
o With afterburner: 1:09

Weaponry:

* Firearms: 1 × 30 mm (1:18 in) Gryazev-Shipunov GSH-cannon 30-1
* Point out loudly: 10: 2 under fuselage, two under the water ducts, four under wings, two on wingtips with provisions to carry combinations of:
o Missiles:
+ PL-12
+ PL-9
+ PL-8
Vympel R-77 +
Vympel R-27 +
Vympel R-73 +
* Rocket: Unguided rocket launcher
* Bomb: Free-fall cluster bombs