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When the F-22 was designed, it had to be a good dogfighter with a gun no less because American didnt want to take the chance that visual range engagements are a thing of the past. Since then the lesson learned is that indeed BVR does seem to be as its hyped up to be. Furthermore F-22 pilots complain that they would be even more dominant with greater internal missile loads.
It then seems quite logical to design the J20 as a bigger missile ship than the F-22. Its internal bays are probably designed with larger next generation ramjet missles like the the PL-21 in mind, rather than limited to petite missiles like the AMRAAM.
J20 is a specialized air supremacy fighter like the F-22. It also makes perfect sense to design the J20 as a air supremacy fighter since China will have a JSF or B-2 to carry out the bomb role.
J16 is not a specialized air supremacy fighter like the J20. It is most likely a true multirole fighter. Capable of carrying larger and more numerous air-to-air missiles, as well as having a F-35 role. Having an all in one capability makes sense for two reasons. One being a common platform would be cheaper. Had China gone for a J20 like specialist they may not be able to afford to build a significant number. Second, as a Flanker operator, PLAAF is already used to having a large fighter with multi-mission capability. J16 is designed to replace the multirole Flankers, just as the J20 is designed to replace the pure air supremacy J10.
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J16: a strike fighter (Shenyang Aircraft Corporation)
J20: a air supremacy fighter (Chengdu Aircraft Corporation)
J14: not exist (a carrier-based fighter//J15 has won the battle with the J14) J14 is two single engine plane, like J10
H8: a Stealth Bomber(Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation)
The pictures of the H8:
J-16 is not a strike fighter, but a supplement developed from the J-11B. It's not meant to be in front line service.
The J-14 (or J-12 or J-18) is an air superiority fighter developed by SAC. It is said to be bigger than the J-20. Deagel.com says that it is single engined.
J-20 is a strike fighter. The heavy payload, the fuel load, and the maneuverability sacrifices prove this.
The H-8 bomber is a stealth bomber.