Tag: Chengdu
China Expects J-20 Stealth Fighter to Be Combat Ready in 2019
The Chinese People's Republic Army Air Force (PLAAF) is believed to have received four J-20 jets, that have been tested and completed acceptance tests recently. The first front-line regiment is supposed to activate and receive aircraft by June 2017 and is expected to be combat ready by 2019.
China considers a naval stealth fighter based on Chengdu J-20
China is likely to complete the construction of its second and third aircraft carriers with the ability to carry J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighters, although a carrier-friendly model may need to be designed first
Weapons Bay of J20 Revealed
Defense Update VideoReport presents a remix depicting selected moments from J-20 test flights, captured by Chinese amateur photographers on the Chengdu airfield perimeter. A recent...
China’s Mighty Dragon Grows Teeth
Recent photos of the second 'Technology Demonstrator" Fifth Generation Chengdu J20 'Mighty Dragon' stealth fighter depict a recent flight testing what seems to be an R-77 missile dummy carried on the starboard (right side) weapons bay.
China’s New J-31 Stealth Fighter Takes Off on Maiden Flight
China’s J-31, the new stealth fighter prototype developed by AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) took off on its maiden flight on October 31, 2012 on 10:32 Beijing local time. The flight lasted only ten minutes.
A New Stealth Fighter Unveiled in China
China has unofficially unveiled another stealth fighter. This aircraft, externally resembling the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor, could be the F-60, an export version of a AVIC Shenyang Aircraft Corporation developed 'fourth generation' fighter.
China, Russia Negotiate a $4 billion Sale of 48 Flanker-E (Su-35)
Russia and China are negotiating a US$4 billion arms package covering the delivery of 48 Russian Su-35 Flanker-E fighter jets to the Chinese Air Force.
HQ-4 Xianglong UAV Ready for Flight
The Chinese Xianglong 'Soaring Dragon' UAV was recently seen at Chengdu seemingly prepared for the first test flight. The Soaring Dragon uses an innovative...
J-20, China’s New Fighter Takes Off!
After two weeks of hot debates whether China's J-20 fighter is real or virtual, the mystery was solved today at Chengdu, as the new J-20 took...
China’s 5th Generation Fighter Exposed
See our latest post for more news on the J-20 Reports coming form internet sites in China have published images of a large, stealth-like aircraft that, if...