×
Aircraft / Aviation Vehicles & Artillery Small Arms Warships & Submarines Military Ranks Military Pay Scale (2024) Special Forces

Chengdu (AVIC) J-20 (Black Eagle) vs Shenyang (AVIC) J-31 Gyrfalcon (FC-31 / F-60) Comparison


Aviation | Utilities | Side-by-Side Comparison

HOME
AVIATION INDEX
AIRCRAFT BY COUNTRY
AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS
COMPARE AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT BY CONFLICT
AIRCRAFT BY TYPE
AIRCRAFT BY DECADE

Direct side-by-side comparison of two aircraft.

Your selected aircraft are compared in side-by-side arrangement below. You can always go back and Compare any two aircraft in our database. Some entries contain '0', 'not available', or an 'NA' value. This is more common with conceptual, experimental, and x-plane designs. Rotary-wing system (i.e. helicopters) values include main rotor diameter as part of width/wingspan measurement. UAV entries may display crew values as '0', not taking into account ground-based controllers.
Subjects
Chengdu J-20 (Black Eagle)
Multirole 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft
Shenyang J-31 Gyrfalcon
Multirole 4th Generation Fighter Aircraft
Basics
ORIGIN
China
ORIGIN
China
YEAR
2017 [Diff.-7 yrs]
YEAR
2024 [Diff.+7 yrs]
CREW
1
CREW
1
PRODUCTION
55 units [Diff.+52]
PRODUCTION
3 units [Diff.-52]
Dimensions
LENGTH
75.5 ft (23.0 m) [Diff.+18.7 ft]
LENGTH
56.8 ft (17.3 m) [Diff.-18.7 ft]
WIDTH/SPAN
49.2 ft (15.0 m) [Diff.+11.5 ft]
WIDTH/SPAN
37.7 ft (11.5 m) [Diff.-11.5 ft]
HEIGHT
16.4 ft (5.0 m) [Diff.+0.7 ft]
HEIGHT
15.7 ft (4.8 m) [Diff.-0.7 ft]
Relative Size Comparison
Shapes below depict aircraft from wingtip-to-wingtip / nose-to-tail assuming aircraft are being viewed from overhead perspective (the nose pointing towards the top of the screen). Helicopter widths include main rotor diameter. If any dimensional values are "NA" in the database then the presented shapes may appear skewed.
Compare aircraft size graphic
Chengdu J-20 (Black Eagle)
Compare aircraft size graphic
Shenyang J-31 Gyrfalcon
Installed Power
2 x Xian WS-15 turbofan engines developing 27,500 lb thrust each with afterburner.
EARLY: 2 x Klimov RD-93 afterburning turbofan engines (early) of 19,000lbf thrust; LATER: 2 x WS-13A afterburning turbofan engines (later) of 22,000lbf thrust.
Performance
SPEED
1,305 mph (2,100 kph) [Diff.-62 mph]
SPEED
1,367 mph (2,200 kph) [Diff.+62 mph]
RANGE
2,113 miles (3,400 km) [Diff.-373 miles]
RANGE
2,485 miles (4,000 km) [Diff.+373 miles]
Armament
Use of various Russian/Chinese air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, anti-radiation missiles, laser-guided bombs and conventional drop bombs are assumed. A standard internal cannon for close-in combat is likely.
Undisclosed. Internal cannon assumed. Support for various precision-guided munitions, air-to-air missiles and air-to-ground missiles assumed as well as conventional drop bombs. An internal weapons bay is supported.
Going Further
View Entry
(Chengdu (AVIC) J-20 (Black Eagle))
View Entry
(Shenyang (AVIC) J-31 Gyrfalcon (FC-31 / F-60))
Similar
AVIC J-35 / J-XY
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Cookies

2024 Military Pay Scale Military Ranks of the World U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary Conversion Calculators Military Alphabet Code Military Map Symbols Breakdown U.S. 5-Star Generals List WWII Weapons by Country World War Next

The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

Part of a network of sites that includes GlobalFirepower, a data-driven property used in ranking the top military powers of the world, WDMMA.org (World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft), WDMMW.org (World Directory of Modern Military Warships), SR71blackbird.org, detailing the history of the world's most iconic spyplane, and MilitaryRibbons.info, cataloguing military medals and ribbons. Special Interest: RailRoad Junction, the locomotive encyclopedia.


©2024 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • Content ©2003-2024 (21yrs)