{
  "id": "j-35a",
  "name": "J-35A",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Multirole stealth fighter",
  "status": "in-service",
  "fielded": 2023,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The J-35A Chinese Multirole Stealth Fighter is a single-seat, twin-engine light fighter aircraft with multirole capability, high maneuverability, and a large combat radius. The aircraft was first displayed to the public during the Zhuhai Airshow, as an aircraft designed for the PLAAF.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Shenyang Aircraft Corporation",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 × internal hardpoints inside weapons bay; 6 × external hardpoints on wings.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "payload_kg",
      "v": 2000,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 17.3,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 4.8,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 11.5,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 28000,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x WS-21",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "19,600–21,000 lbf with afterburner",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 1200,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "1,200 km (est), [hi-hi-hi, on internal fuel]; 1,900 km, (est) [hi-hi-hi, with external fuel]."
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 756,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "G limits",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "+9/-3",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 16000,
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Landing run",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "700 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Sensors note",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Active, phased array. Nanjing (NRIET) AESA suggested. Radar is covered by a canted radome, apparently for commonality of design between the naval version (folding for stowage) and the PLAAF version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Stealth Properties",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Chinese media claim “excellent” ECM performance. Advanced photoelectric detection system, integrated communication and navigation recognition system, and electronic countermeasures system to support…",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Carriage and release",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Internal cannon (likely installation close to the starboard intake upper edge) and large twin internal weapons bays, about one-third of the overall length of the aircraft, as well as underwing pylons. Total of six internal and six external hardpoints.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Guided weapon systems",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Internal weapons bay may be likely housing for 6 AAMs including PL-10E and likely to be followed by PL-16E, PL-15E, and PL-21. Secondary surface attack capability with 50 kg-class SDBs internally such as LS-6/FT-7 satellite-guided bombs and GB50 LGB, or…; 500 kg bombs; and 12 internal and 18 external small bombs.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "FC-31",
      "text": "The FC-31 Gyrfalcon is a single-seat, twin-engine light fighter aircraft with multirole capability, high maneuverability, and a large combat radius. The FC-31 has comparable fifth-generation fighter aircraft features.",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "J-35",
      "text": "The J-35 is likely to be the carrier-capable version of the FC-31 Gyrfalcon, with features like foldable wings, a bigger wingspan, larger tail fins for better handling at low speed/high AoA, a raised cockpit and deeper spine for a better pilot downward view…",
      "src": [
        "weg-j-35a"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "j-35a.jpg",
    "thumb": "j-35a-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "China News Service (中国新闻社)",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J-35A.jpg",
    "title": "File:J-35A.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-05",
      "change": "Editorial correction: Source card lists an empty weight of 1,200 kg, which is not plausible"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-07",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/j-35a.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-j-35a": {
      "title": "J-35A Chinese Multirole Stealth Fighter ",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/J-35A_Chinese_Multirole_Stealth_Fighter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}