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.