J-11 Technical Data
| Status: | Active |
| NATO Name: | Flanker-L |
| Chinese Nickname: | Yinglong (应龙) - Responsive Dragon |
| Type: | Air Superiority Fighter |
| Contractors: | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation |
| IOC : | 2000 |
| Operator: | PLAAF, PLANAF |
| Active Variants: | J-11, J-11B, J-11BS, J-11BG, J-11BH, J-11BSH, J-11D |
| Length: | 71.9 ft. |
| Wingspan: | 48.2 ft. |
| Height: | 19.4 ft. |
| Empty Weight: | 36,112 lbs. |
| Max Takeoff Weight: | 72,753 lbs. |
| Power Plant: | 2x WS-10A |
| Max Speed: | Mach 2.1 |
| Max Range: | 1,906 nm |
| Combat Range: | 810 nm |
| Ceiling: | 29,528 ft. |
| Gun System: | Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 |
| Missile System: | PL-8, PL-9, PL-10, PL-12, PL-15, Vympel R-77, Vympel R-27, Vympel R-73 |
| Rocket System: | Unguided rocket launcher |
| Bomb System: | Free-fall cluster bombs |
| Accomodation: | 1 crew |
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