Thirty Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan defense zone.

According to information published by the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan on May 30, 2022, thirty People's Liberation Army Air Force (Chinese Air Force) aircraft (Shaanxi KJ-500, Shaanxi Y-8, Shenyang J-16, Shenyang J-11, Chengdu J-10, Sukhoi Su-35, and Sukhoi Su-30) entered Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ.

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 Chinese Shenyang J-16 fighter aircraft (Picture source: Topwar)

The Shenyang J-16 is a Chinese tandem-seat, twinjet, multirole strike fighter developed from the Shenyang J-11 (itself derived from the Sukhoi Su-27) and built by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. It is operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

The aircraft is a 4.5 generation multi-role, two-seat fighter developed from the J-11B series. The most important feature of the J-16 is its long-range, over-the-horizon attack capability and powerful ground and sea combat capabilities.

The J-16 is equipped with an AESA radar and is powered by two Chinese Shenyang WS-10A turbofan engines. Weight is reduced through the greater use of composite materials.

The aircraft is armed with a 30 mm cannon, PL-10, PL-15, and PL-21 air-to-air missiles, KD-88, YJ-83K anti-ship missiles, rockets, guided bombs, anti-radiation missiles, and YINGS-III targeting pod.