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The Chengdu J-20 (Chinese: 歼-20; pinyin: Jiān-Èrlíng), also known as Mighty Dragon (Chinese: 威龙; pinyin: Wēilóng, [8] [9] [10] NATO reporting name: Fagin), [11] is a twin-engine all-weather stealth [12] fighter developed by China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). [5]
In December 2022, Chinese military analysts indicated the WS-15 was undertaking the last stage of testing and development. Chinese sources suggested the engine completed its maiden flight earlier that year on an unknown airframe. [6] In late December 2022, a prototype of the new J-20 variant was observed at Chengdu Aerospace Corporation facilities.
Some progress was made in aircraft design with the incorporation of Western avionics into the Chengdu J-7 and Shenyang J-8, the development of refueling capabilities for the B-6D bomber and the A-5 attack fighter, increased aircraft all-weather capabilities, and the production of the HQ-2J high-altitude surface-to-air missile and the C-601 air ...
Air superiority fighter, cancelled light-weight single-engine fighter project during 1970s J-12 - Initial version of the light fighter with pitot bi-furcated air intake and non-afterburning engine J-12I - (aka J-12A) Improved J-12 powered by a 8,929 lbf (39.72 kN) Wopen WP-6Z afterburning turbojet
Another clip from June 2022 shows a PLA fighter jet flying next to a US military plane in the South China Sea according to the Pentagon, who added that the “US operator radioed the PLA fighter ...
At the almost week-long air show, China showcased its latest variant of the J-35A stealth fighter, the larger J-20 stealth fighter, a stealthy drone designated the CH-7, and the HQ-19 air defence ...
Chengdu Aerospace designed and now produces the Chengdu J-10 light-weight multi-role fighter and Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation jet fighter, that are considered to be two of the most advanced weapons in China's inventory, as well as the CAC/PAC FC-1 Xiaolong very light-weight multi-role fighter that is produced in cooperation with Pakistan.
China's new J-35A stealth fighter jet will be displayed for the first time next week at the country's biggest civil and military air show, a biennial event where Beijing showcases its expanding ...