| CHINA
Sukhoi Su-27SK, Su-27UBK, Su-30MKK, Su-30MK2 (Su-30MKK2), Su-35 (Su-35SK) Shenyang J-11, JJ-11, J-11B, J-11BS, J-15, J-16
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Data update: |
January 2018
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Country / user: |
Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo = People's Republic of China
Zhongguo Jiefangjun Kongjin = People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF)
and People's Liberation Navy Air Force (PLANAF)
76 x Su-30MKK
24 x Su-30MK2 (Su-30MKK2)
unknown number of J-11 and JJ-11 (about 200)
unknown number of J-11B
unknown number of J-11BS
unknown number of Su-35 (4 delivered December 2016, ten delivered in 2017, ten expected in 2018).
about 24 x J-15
unknown number of J-16
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Deliveries |
1991-1992: 20 x Su-27SK + 4 + 2 x Su-27UBK
1996: 18 x Su-27SK + 6 x Su-27UBK
2000: 28 x Su-27UBK
Total: 78 (38 x Su-27SK and 40 x Su-27UBK)
1998-2008: Unknown number (about 105-110) of J-11 and JJ-11 - licensed version of Su-27SK and Su-27UBK in Shenyang AC
Since 2008 unknown number of J-11B (improved version of J-11) produced by Shenyang AC
Since 2015 unknown number of J-11BS (improved version of JJ-11) produced by Shenyang AC
2000-2002: 76 x Su-30MKK from Russia
2004: 24 x Su-30MK2 from Russia
2015-2017: 24 x J-15 produced by Shenyang AC
since 2014: unknown number of J-16 produced by Shenyang AC (maybe even about 60)
2017-2018: 24 x Su-35 ordered from Russia (4 delivered in December 2016, 10 in 2017, 10 expected in 2018).
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Manufacturer: |
KnAAPO and IAPO
Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC): J-11, J-11B, J-15, J-16
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Units: |
About dozen air regiments (air brigades) + Flight Test & Training Center @ Cangzhu-Cangxian
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Bort numbers: |
First system (blue digits, bort number under cockpit, bort number combined with regiment's number on tails):
- Two digits. Regiment's numbers are ABXCY where XY is first and second digit of bort number and ABC is number assigned to regiment.
- 10X2Y - ?
- 11X2Y - Anshan
- 11X3Y - Liuzhou
- 11X4Y - ?
- 11X8Y - Zhangjiakou
- 13X4Y - Lyancheng (Wu-hu in past) and Siuxi
- 20X5Y - Nancheng-Xiantang
- 30X0Y - Jining
- 40X4Y - Chongqing
- 14X3Y - ?
- J-11, JJ-11: three digits. Regiment's numbers are ABYCZ where YZ is second and third digit of bort number and ABC is number assigned to regiment.
- Su-30MKK: two digits from 01 to 76.
- Su-30MK2: two digits from 01 to 24.
Second (new, used since about 2007) system (yellow digits only on tails):
- Regiment's numbers are ABXCY where XY is first and second digit of bort number and ABC is number assigned to regiment.
- 10X1Y - ?
- 10X2Y - ?
- 11X2Y - Anshan
- 11X3Y - Liuzhou
- 11X4Y - 9th Regiment 3rd Air Division PLAAF
- 20X5Y - Nancheng-Xiantang
- 20X9Y - 54th Regiment 18th Division PLAAF
- 30X0Y - ?
- 40X0Y - 85th Regiment 29 Air Division PLAAF
- 40X4Y - Chongqing
- 61X7Y - 6th Brigade, Suixi PLAAF (Su-35)
- 61X8Y - FTTC 2nd Regiment
- 69X6Y - 85th Brigade PLAAF
- 70Y0Z - ?
- 70Y9Z - (J-16)
- 78X3Y - 172nd Brigade PLAAF
- 81Y4Z - 10th Regiment PLANAF
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Su-27SK, Su-27UBK, J-11, JJ-11
- Contract for first 20 x Su-27SK and 4 x Su-27UBK was signed in 1991. Aircrafts were delivered 1991-1992 to Wu-hu air base, later transfered to Lyancheng. Numbers are from 13041 to 13244 (numbers 01-24 was separated and inserted into 134). Two additional aircrafts (Su-27UBK: 13245, 13246) were used to training ground personnel. Two Su-27SK were destroyed in 1997, 6 were heavily damaged in 1998 by hurricane.
- In 1996 second regiment was equipped with 18 x Su-27SK and 6 x Su-27UBK, numbered from 13247 to 13542. Air regiment in Siuxi.
- Licensed versions of Su-27SK and Su-27UBK were initially assembled from Russian kits, then produced in Shenyang facilities. Named J-11 (J for Jianji-Ji = fighter aircraft or simply Jian = fighter) and JJ-11 for Su-27SK and Su-27UBK respectively. Production since 1999, engines AL-31F are Russian. Production was stoped after 100 aircrafts.
- Last delivered from Russia were 28 x Su-27UBK in 2000 to accelerate training.
Sukhoi Su-27SK, 1996.
Camouflage and marking on drawing is correct, as on all chinese drawings.
Sukhoi Su-27UBK, 2000.
Shenyang J-11, 2005.
Overhauled Shenyang J-11, 2011. Slightly different painting scheme; anti-collision lights.
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Su-30MKK
- Prototype design was prepared in 1998-1999 in KnAAPO as converted serial Su-27UB - it was very quick process, because a design of airframe was adopted from Su-27SK and Su-27M. Su-30MKK incorporated, without changes, Su-27M centre wing section, wing panels, air intakes, tail beams, fins and landing gear and the Su-27SK tail-end fuselage assemblies. Only nose part was new designed.
- The first prototype was built in the Spring of 1999 (converted from serial Su-27UB taken by KnAAPO from 60th IAP based at Dzemgi airfield in Komsomolsk-on-Amur), maiden flight took place in 05.1999 by test pilots I.Ye. Solovyov (Sukhoi Design Bureau) and A.V. Pulenko (KnAAPO). Next three aircrafts were built as new in 2000 (numbers: 502, 503 and 504) and used as prototypes by Sukhoi Design Bureau for testing.
First prototype Sukhoi Su-30MKK-1, 2000.
First prototype Sukhoi Su-30MKK-1, 2001. New commercial style in Komsomolsk?
First prototype Sukhoi Su-30MKK-1, 2006. Repainted after fire on board in 2005.
1st so called pre-production (second prototype) Su-30MKK. In 2003 rebuilt to prototype of Su-30MK2.
1st serial (third prototype) Su-30MKK, 2000, serial number 80-01. In 2003 rebuilt to prototype of Su-30MK2.
2nd serial (fourth prototype) Su-30MKK, 2000, serial number 80-02. Probably in 2006 rebuilt to prototype of Su-30MK3.
- December 2000: first ten Su-30MKK were delivered to Wu-hu air base. Avionics, all of Russian origin (unlike Indian Su-30MKI), are from Ramyenskoye RPKB.
Chinese Su-30MKK, 2001.
Chinese Su-30MKK. Flight Test & Training Center, Cangzhu air base.
Chinese Su-30MKK, 2007.
In 2012 four Su-30MKK were painted in two special schemes (pink-sand and pink-green) to playing the role of agressors in exercises. Shapes on four aircrafts were similar, but not identical.
In July 2014 three Chinese Su-30MKK participated in Russian Aviadarts exercises: 78036, 78131, 78333. New darkgrey painting, anti-collision lights.
Chinese Su-30MKK in 2017: darkgrey painting, anti-collision lights, eagle emblem (painted since 2016). Aircrafts 20697, 20794, 20795, 20796 from 54th Air Regiment, 18th Air Division.
Su-30MKK |
01 | Dec. 2000 | 11041 | | |
02 | Dec. 2000 | 11042 | | |
03 | Dec. 2000 | 11043 | | |
04 | Dec. 2000 | 11044 | | |
05 | Dec. 2000 | 11045 | | |
06 | Dec. 2000 | 11046 | | |
07 | Dec. 2000 | 11047 | | |
08 | Dec. 2000 | 11048 | | |
09 | Dec. 2000 | 11049 | | |
10 | Dec. 2000 | 11140 | | |
11 | Apr. 2001 | 11141 | | |
12 | Apr. 2001 | 11142 | | |
13 | Apr. 2001 | 11143 | | |
14 | Apr. 2001 | 11144 | | |
15 | Apr. 2001 | 11145 | | |
16 | Apr. 2001 | 11146 | | |
17 | Apr. 2001 | 11147 | | |
18 | Apr. 2001 | 11148 | | |
19 | Apr. 2001 | 11149 | | |
20 | Aug. 2001 | 61280 | 61081 | 78031 |
21 | Aug. 2001 | 61281 | 61082 | 78032 |
22 | Aug. 2001 | 61282 | 61083 | 78033 |
23 | Aug. 2001 | 61283 | 61084 | 78034 |
24 | Aug. 2001 | 61284 | 61085 | 78035 |
25 | Aug. 2001 | 61285 | 61086 | 78036 |
26 | Aug. 2001 | 61286 | 61087 | 78037 |
27 | Aug. 2001 | 61287 | 61088 | 78038 |
28 | Aug. 2001 | 61288 | 61089 | 78039 |
29 | Aug. 2001 | 61289 | 61180 | 78130 |
30 | Dec. 2001 | 61380 | 61181 | 78131 |
31 | Dec. 2001 | 61381 | 61182 | 78132 |
32 | Dec. 2001 | 61382 | 61183 | 78133 |
33 | Dec. 2001 | 61383 | 61184 | 78134 |
34 | Dec. 2001 | 61384 | 61185 | 78135 |
35 | Dec. 2001 | 61385 | 61186 | 78136 |
36 | Dec. 2001 | 61386 | 61187 | 78137 |
37 | Dec. 2001 | 61387 | 61188 | 78138 |
38 | Dec. 2001 | 61388 | 61189 | 78139 |
39 | Aug. 2002 | 40001 | 69061 | |
40 | Aug. 2002 | 40002 | 69062 | |
41 | Aug. 2002 | 40003 | 69063 | |
42 | Aug. 2002 | 40004 | 69064 | |
43 | Aug. 2002 | 40005 | 69065 | |
44 | Aug. 2002 | 40006 | 69066 | |
45 | Aug. 2002 | 40007 | 69067 | |
46 | Aug. 2002 | 40008 | 69068 | |
47 | Aug. 2002 | 40009 | 69069 | |
48 | Aug. 2002 | 40100 | 69160 | |
49 | Aug. 2002 | 40101 | 69161 | |
50 | Aug. 2002 | 40102 | 69162 | |
51 | Aug. 2002 | 40103 | 69163 | |
52 | Aug. 2002 | 40104 | 69164 | |
53 | Aug. 2002 | 40105 | 69165 | |
54 | Aug. 2002 | 40106 | 69166 | |
55 | Aug. 2002 | 40107 | 69167 | |
56 | Aug. 2002 | 40108 | 69168 | |
57 | Aug. 2002 | 40109 | 69169 | |
58 | Dec. 2002 | 20598 | | |
59 | Dec. 2002 | 20599 | | |
60 | Dec. 2002 | 20690 | | |
61 | Dec. 2002 | 20691 | | |
62 | Dec. 2002 | 20692 | | |
63 | Dec. 2002 | 20693 | | |
64 | Dec. 2002 | 20694 | | |
65 | Dec. 2002 | 20695 | | |
66 | Dec. 2002 | 20696 | | |
67 | Dec. 2002 | 20697 | | |
68 | Dec. 2002 | 20698 | | |
69 | Dec. 2002 | 20699 | | |
70 | Dec. 2002 | 20790 | | |
71 | Dec. 2002 | 20791 | | |
72 | Dec. 2002 | 20792 | | |
73 | Dec. 2002 | 20793 | | |
74 | Dec. 2002 | 20794 | | |
75 | Dec. 2002 | 20795 | | |
76 | Dec. 2002 | 20796 | | |
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Su-30MK2
- January 2003 was signed contract for 24 x Su-30MK2 (sometimes called Su-30MKK2), upgraded version of Su-30MKK (weapons and equipment systems configuration) with antiship weapons. First six aircrafts were delivered between February and June 2004, one was destroyed in March 2004. They carry antiship missiles Kh-29MA and are in PLANAF inventory, Changsha air base. Contract was fully realised. Contract for next batch was canceled in 2006 (aircrafts were quickly sold do Venezuela).
- Blue numbers from 01 to 24, later changed to 81041 to 81244.
- Aircraft number 18, delivered in March 2004 was crashed almost immediately, later replaced by new one.
Chinese Su-30MK2, 2007.
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Su-30MK3
- Proposed to China improved variant of Su-30MK2 (sometimes called Su-30MKK3), developed since 2004, ordered (?) in 2006, canceled in 2007. As prototype served rebuilded aircraft no 504.
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J-11B and J-11BS
- SAC Shenyang J-11B it's a 90% chinese version of Su-27SK. Three prototypes were build between 2006 and May 2008. Numbers are: 523, 524 525. Chinese engines WS-10A Tai Hang, Chinese rockets PL (for PiLi = thunder). Russia accused China that produced since 2008 J-11B is illegal copy of Su-27SK. Prototype of two-seater J-11BS is developed since May 2008, based on avionics of Su-30MKK (but airframe of Su-27UBK!), also with WS-10 engines.
- J-11B and J-11BS used by Navy is sometimes called J-11H and J-11BSH.
First prototype of Chinese Shenyang J-11B, end of 2006.
Serial production Shenyang J-11B, 2010.
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Prototypes or experimental J-11D
- Two prototypes of J-11D is tested in 2015 with new radar (?) and air-refueling probe. One-seater. Numbers 1101 and 1102. No further details.
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J-15 "Flying Shark"
- Prototype of J-15 for "Liaoning" aircraft carrier is flying since 2010. It's a Chinese version of Su-27K, developed on base of one of prototypes of the Su-27K, bought in Ukraine in 2003 (T10K-3 or T10K-7).
Chinese J-15, 2017.
- Prototypes: 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556 (WS-10 engines).
- Two prototypes in the end of the year 2012 landing on deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier.
- Serial production between about October 2014 and 2017: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, ..., ..., 111, ..., 113, 114, 115, ..., ..., ..., 119, 120, 121, 122.
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Prototype J-15S
- Prototype of J-15S - two-seater for "Lyaoning" aircratf carrier is flying in the end of 2012. Airframe is a hybrid of Su-30MK2 with canard wings, landing gear of the J-15, air-refueling probe. No further details.
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J-16
- Airframe based on J-11BS (two-seater "version" of Su-27UBK), but it's an equivalent of Su-30MKK.
- Prototypes about 2014: 1601 (grey), 1612 (unpainted), 1613 (unpainted).
- Serial production between end of 2015 and 2017: unknown number, maybe even about 60 for three units: 172nd and 176th Briigade of FTTC and 98th Brigade @ Chongqing.
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Sukhoi Su-35
- Deliveries for Chinese PLAAF (6th Brigade @ Suixi) (yellow numbers 67x7x), contract for 24 x Su-35, signed in December 2015.
Dec. 2016 - 4
Jun. 2017 - 5
Dec. 2017 - 5
2018 - 10 expected
Chinese Su-35S, 2017, Suixi air base.
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