China's LFC-16 / CY-1 technology demonstrators.

[Akasa]

The Guizhou LFC-16 is not a fighter. It's a technology demonstrator. However, it is the first combat plane to be built by a private company and funding.

It has extremely high maneuverability. It has been compared with the F-16 and JF-17.

Maiden flight achieved in October 2009.

The CY-1 is a double-seater version of the LFC-16.

Flight performance:
- Maximum take-off weight: 9,000 kg
- Service ceiling: 17,000 m
- Maximum range: 2,800 km
- Engine thrust: 7644 N

 

[Armchair-General]

Basically a Gripen.
Add some DSI too.

 

[Beast]

To have so many control fins and yet trying to achieve the high agility purely through mechanical steering without Digital FBW must be very tedious job for the pilot. I guess that is the reason PLAAF stick with JL-9G.