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J-11
VIII
Rank
AB
13.3
RB
13.0
SB
13.3
AB
RB
12.3
SB
12.3
AB
13.3
RB
13.0
SB
Battle rating
China
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
410,000
RP
Research
1,100,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The J-11 (歼-11型歼击机; NATO Codename: Flanker-B), aka Su-27SK by Sukhoi or 苏-27 in PLAAF manuals, is one of the main composition of the PLAAF's modern interceptor fleet since the early 1990s as the overseas solution to upgrade the outdated PLAAF. By 1989, soon after the improving of Sino-Soviet relationships and the nationwide riots during the economic reform, the only viable solution to upgrade PLAAF was from USSR due to the subsequent embargo imposed by NATO countries; a group of military staffs of PLAAF soon departed for the USSR to import the latest Soviet interceptors on May 1990. Initially, the VVS promoted the MiG-29 to Chinese generals during their visit to Kubinka Airbase, but the generals soon spotted the state-of-the-art interceptor Su-27S at the airbase made the PLAAF go for the Flanker. After a series of meetings since during June to September of 1990, the deal was set to purchase the 38th batches at around USD $1 Billion for 24 jets (18 Su-27SK and 6 UBK twin-seater) by March 1991 and 39th batches of 22 Su-27S respectively. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the PLAAF saw the possibility to purchase the production license of the Su-27SK in 1993. After threats that no further jets would be ordered from KnAAPO and a long negotiation with the now-Russian Federation, the new deal was set for 200 Su-27SK assembled by SAC within 15 years since 1996. The licensed Su-27SK, now called J-11A would increase domestic production rate through the 5 batches. The design of Flanker alongside with its blueprints and punched tapes were further refined by Chinese engineers with the help of CAD that was first used on J-10 and later JH-7A, revising the redundancies of the original design and eventually set the foundation for the J-11B (Flanker-L) and future Flanker derivatives.

Introduced in Update "Air Superiority" as part of the upgrade, the J-11 shares a close to identical performance to its Soviet counterpart (while 570 kg heavier). Thanks to its well refined aerodynamic design, power engines, loads of A-A weaponries and sufficiently powerful radar/IRST, the J-11 leads the PLAAF into the current apex of air battles. While its sheer size and inferior electronics can be a problem in different occasions, the J-11 will not disappoint players with Flanker's iconic features.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 12,000 m 2,4912,3502,5972,395 km/h
Rate of Climb 210160.1251.1172.1 m/s
Turn time 24.52623.625.5 s
Max altitude 16,000 m
Takeoff Run 750 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 26.4 t
Engine 2 x Saturn AL-31F
Length 21.9 m
Wingspan 14.7 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 1,540 km/h
Mach Number Limit 2
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 600 km/h
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 700 km/h
Offensive armament
30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon
Ammunition 150 rounds
Fire rate 1,800 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Suspended armament
Max weight 8,040 kg

NameWeightSlot
105 kg
114 kg
268 kg
253 kg
350 kg
245.5 kg
343 kg
6 × 684 kg
6 × 1,608 kg
227 kg
275 kg
508.3 kg
515 kg
374 kg
20 × 376 kg
5 × 505 kg
370 kg
367 kg
2 × 536 kg
2 × 454 kg
2 × 550 kg
2 × 1,016.6 kg
2 × 1,030 kg
2 × 748 kg
40 × 752 kg
10 × 1,010 kg
2 × 740 kg
2 × 734 kg
5 × 1,340 kg
4 × 1,072 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 2,922 → 4,433 SL
RB 8,434 → 12,794 SL
SB 9,931 → 15,065 SL
Crew training 310,000 SL
Experts 1,350,000 SL
Aces 3,600 GE
Research Aces 1,100,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 500 % SL
256 % RP
Total cost of modifications 313,000 RP
481,000 SL
Talisman cost 3,200 GE

Research order:

Flight performance
Survivability
Weaponry
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