J-20 Technical Data
| Status: | Active |
| NATO Name: | FAGIN |
| Chinese Nickname: | Weilong (威龙) - Mighty Dragon |
| Type: | Stealth Air Superiority Fighter |
| Contractors: | Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group |
| IOC: | 2017 |
| Operator: | PLAAF |
| Active Variants: | J-20, J-20A, J-20B, J-20S |
| Length: | 66.9 ft. |
| Wingspan: | 44.3 ft. |
| Empty Weight: | 42,750 lbs. |
| Max Takeoff Weight: | 81,600 lbs. |
| Power Plant: | 2x WS-10B, WS-10C, AL31FM2, or WS-15 |
| Max Speed: | Mach 2 |
| Max Range: | 3,240 nm |
| Combat Range: | 1,080 nm |
| Ceiling: | 65,617 ft. |
| Air-to-Air Missiles: | PL-10, PL-12, PL-15, (PL-16, PL-21 - in development) |
| Bomb Systems: | LS-6 |
| Accommodation: | 1 crew ( J-20S - two crew) |
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