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The aircraft was introduced into service in March 2017, and began its combat training phase in September 2017.
The first J-20 combat unit was formed in February 2018.

 

Specifications

General

Type: Stealth air superiority fighter
Crew: 1
First flight: 11 January 2011
Introduction: 10 March 2017
Number built: 8 prototypes and
20+ initial production fighters (currently the first batch of
28 J-20s in active service)
Powerplant
2 × WS-10B or AL-31FM2 afterburning turbofan, 140 or 145 kN with afterburner
2 × Shenyang WS-15 afterburning turbofan, 180 kN with afterburner
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 20.4 m | Wingspan: 13.5 m | Height: 4.45 m
Wing area: 78 m² | Empty weight: 19391 kg
Max. takeoff weight: 37013 kg
Performances
Maximum speed: : Mach 2+
Service ceiling: 20000 m
Range: 2000 km (combat range), 6000 km
Armament

Inside: PL-10 short range AAM, PL-12 Medium Range AAM,
PL-15 BVR long range AAM, PL-21 Long Range AAM,
LS-6 Precision-guided bomb
Outside: 4× under-wing pylon capable of carrying drop tanks.

 

 

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