The military publication 19FortyFive rated the Chinese Shenyang J-11B fighter - a continuation of the J-11 aircraft, based on
In 1996, the Chinese Shenyang AircraftCorporation entered into an agreement with the Sukhoi Design Bureau, which resulted in the production of 200 Shenyang J-11 fighters, and since 1998 the aircraft began to be used by the troops. Most of the components were Russian-made. Then the aircraft was upgraded to the J-11B version, based on 90% Chinese components.
J-11 fighter jets built for the possibleconfrontations with the American F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Hornet. The fighter received a reinforced radar, which detects enemy aircraft at a distance of 140 km, and an improved cockpit with an indicator on the glass.
The aircraft received 10 weapon hardpoints. Armed with PL-8 and PL-12 air-to-air missiles, free-fall and guided bombs.
According to 19FortyFive experts, the disadvantage of the J-11B is the WS-10A Taihang engine, which depends on timely maintenance.