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Experts have not yet reached a consensus on the J-36's primary role or its specific capabilities. It is unclear what jet fighter generation and tactical usage the aircraft would be classified under, as the detailed capabilities of the aircraft are not publicly known, and the criteria of a "sixth-generation" jet fighter were not yet clearly defined.
[237] [238] [51] Gen. Mark D. Kelly, the head of USAF Air Combat Command (ACC) added that the United States knows China is on schedule for its 6th-generation fighter program. [239] In June 2022, the US Air Force reactivated the 65th Aggressor Squadron, equipped with F-35A to conduct opposing force training and replicate Chinese aircraft threats.
On 26 December 2024, a new Shenyang prototype aircraft, believed to be part of the Chinese sixth-generation fighter program, was spotted near Shenyang Aircraft Corporation's facilities. The reveal coincided with the spotting of the Chengdu J-36 from its sister company, Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. [7]
Pair of tailless jets seen flying over Chengdu city in southwest Sichuan province may be sixth-gen aircraft ... new military jets flies over Chengdu, China (Reuters) ... fighter jets to land on ...
But there's little evidence that China's new aircraft could match the F-35's capabilities. Glimpses of China's next-generation fighter jet don't worry just the Pentagon.
China watchers buzzed about the possible roles of an advanced stealth fighter whose capabilities could rival those of US aircraft. China flew striking prototypes of a future stealth fighter Skip ...
A sixth-generation fighter is a conceptualized class of jet fighter aircraft design more advanced than the fifth-generation jet fighters that are currently in service and development. Several countries have announced the development of a national sixth-generation aircraft program, including China , the United States , and Russia .
A "sixth-generation" fighter is the latest and greatest. In the lingo, the F-15s and F-16s are fourth-generation, while the F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters are fifth-generation.