J-11 Flanker B+ (RWR: 27)
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Last updated: 20250228
In-DCS Unit View:
J-11
RWR: 27
Originators Designation: 歼-11
NATO Reporting Name: Flanker B+
Description:
The J-11A is a license build Su-27 made by Shenyang and given the reporting code of Flanker B+ as its NATO reporting name. This version of the Flanker shares a great deal of commonalities with the Su-27S.
Manufactured by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation . The aircraft is operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF).
To defeat the J-11 in DCS, pilot should prioritize BVR engagements using superior radar and AMRAAMs, maintain energy through vertical maneuvers, and exploit the J-11’s low-speed sluggishness in WVR fights. Discipline, situational awareness, and precise weapons employment are key to overcoming the J-11’s brute strength and missile capacity.
//Public Intel-Report
Last updated: 20250228
In-DCS Unit View:
J-11
RWR: 27
Originators Designation: 歼-11
NATO Reporting Name: Flanker B+
Description:
The J-11A is a license build Su-27 made by Shenyang and given the reporting code of Flanker B+ as its NATO reporting name. This version of the Flanker shares a great deal of commonalities with the Su-27S.
Manufactured by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation . The aircraft is operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF).
To defeat the J-11 in DCS, pilot should prioritize BVR engagements using superior radar and AMRAAMs, maintain energy through vertical maneuvers, and exploit the J-11’s low-speed sluggishness in WVR fights. Discipline, situational awareness, and precise weapons employment are key to overcoming the J-11’s brute strength and missile capacity.
- Strengths: Exceptional high-speed maneuverability, powerful engines (Shenyang WS-10), large missile loadout including RU missiles (R-27 and R-77), and strong sustained turn rate due to its delta-wing design and low wing loading.
- Weaknesses: Older radar (based on the Su-27’s N001E, less advanced than the F-16’s for example), weaker BVR engagement range with R-27s compared to AIM-120s, and less agility at low speeds. Highly reliant on Chinese AWACS for situational awareness in the battlespace.
| MAR: | 15NM |
| AA ARMAMENT: | PL-8, PL-10, PL-15, PL-12, R-27,R-73,R-77 |
| AA THREAT TYPE: | BVR/WVR |
| KNOWN RADAR RANGE: | 50NM |
| ENGINE: | 2× Shenyang WS-10 afterburning turbofan |
| KNOWN TOP SPEED: | Mach 1.6 |
| KNOWN TOP ALTITUDE: | 52,000 ft |
| ROLE: | Multi-role FIGHTER |