Shenyang J-11, J-16, J-15, History, Performance & Discussion

look clearly the unrelated radar that we’re not even sure was put on the plane it was built for is proof that the j-16 has side arrays despite not having windows for said side array

the J-10 and J-16 got the Targo 2
(but now in metric on the dev server)
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i genuinely hate that HMS design

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I know it does. Im just saying I hope they change it

china getting its 4th 14.3 instead of focusing on 14.7. ( j15T is 14,3 i dont care)

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J-16 is 100% 14.7 worthy (Even more so if we get a PL-12 rework, that would also make the J-15T 14.7 worthy imo)

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With todays changes I’m confident it’ll be a solid 14.7

As for the J-11BG, missile count is kinda low, so yeah maybe it won’t be a 14.7.

these was something changed on pl12 ? today ?

PL12 no, but J16 got a substantial boost.

PL12 change would be the cherry on top.

well i didnt mentioned 14.7 j16.

china has 2 14.3, 3 when i count the j15T. and its 4th one was about the BG.

Ah fair enough then.

I got the original message wrong.

For the record I also despise the J-15 in its current state, ironic its still a 14.7.

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Community Bug Reporting System ([DEV] J-16 Artificial Horizon MFD Incorrect Units)
Community Bug Reporting System ([DEV] J-16 TGP MFD Pages Present Without TGP Equipped)

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but still a problem that, J-16 is much a equal to F-15C GE, similar energy level, and even a little less missile, and 15C GE is 14.3.
I think it need a raise to 14.7.
and the cxk buff for AIM-120s even made it much more stronger than live server.

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Even with the nerf it got on the dev server the F-15C GE would still do fine at 14.7.


are those similar energy levels in the same room with you? J-16 outrates Golden Eagle in every scenario and outturns it at lower speeds.

J-16 also accelerates better than Golden Eagle

what altitude, I checked 8000m it’s just a bit better. and yes it is much better in low speed but this mainly work in grb mode.

what nerf? I only know the buff of aim-120

No it isn’t. ARB always devolves into furballs at HMD ranges where transsonic performance becomes more and more important. In which J-16 completely blows F-15 out of the water

Payload nerf, basically the GE got some restriction because some of the missile models clipped into each other.

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Hi admin, I think this photo should be sufficient as evidence of the J-16 carrying a dual-rack pylon (



), and it comes from a clear and authoritative source (https://tv.cctv.com/2026/01/06/VIDEVAYqIh5McvGstCVVAa7k260106.shtml?spm=C45404.PCHhhgX3efBE.Ev0XVtu8CoWN.618).

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Sir, thank you for your previous help. I would like to know if this screenshot from a news clip showing the J-16 using a dual-rack pylon is useful to you.


The source link is attached, and the screenshot is taken at 1 minute 51 seconds in the video.

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