殲-16 歼-16 J-16 J16
The [b]Shenyang J-16[/b] (simplified Chinese: 歼-16; traditional Chinese: 殲-16) is an advanced tandem-seat, twin-engine fourth-generation multirole [[fighter jet]] being developed by the [i]Shenyang Aerospace Corporation[/i] for the Chinese [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] (PLAAF). It was developed from the Shenyang [[Shenyang j-11]], which in turn was developed as an indigenous variant of the Russian [[Su-27]].

The J-16 made its maiden flight between 2011–2012 (est), and entered service in 2014. The electronic warfare version of the fighter, named J-16D, was developed in 2010s and reportedly made its first flight in 2015. The J-16 platform is rumored to be the foundation for research-and-development into advanced autonomous combat capabilities.  In March 2021, it was reported that a J-16 variant with the backseat co-pilot replaced by an artificial intelligence algorithm called "intelligence victory" (智胜) was undergoing testing at Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.

The J-16 has a 30mm [[cannon]] and a total of 12 external hardpoints which can carry [[PL-10]] infrared-homing air-to-air [[missile|missiles]], [[PL-15]] and [[PL-21]] active-radar homing missiles, [[YJ-83]] anti-ship missiles, [[KD-88]] air-to-ground missiles, as well as bombs, rockets, and external targeting pods. The J-16D replaces the cannon with an internal electronics warfare system and carries wingmounted pods. As of early November 2022, 245+ J-16 airframes have been produced. 

h4. See also

* [[Shenyang j-15]]
* [[Su-27]]
* [[List of airplanes]]
* Wikipedia: "Shenyang J-16":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyang_J-16
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