Currently, the People's Republic of China is working on developing a stealthy fighter aircraft called the J-20. This aircraft was designed after American and Japanese designs. But it is being made by China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group. This aircraft will be an air superiority fighter equipped with precision strike capability.
The F-35 is similar in design to this aircraft. It will also be a two-seat aircraft. This means that China will be first nation to have a stealth fighter capable of flying in a carrier environment. The plane was believed to have been photographed at Chengdu Aerospace Corporation in primer paint.
The Chengdu J-20 stealth plane has successfully completed its first flight and will be integrated into Chinese combat units by February. It has already been used in mock air battles. It is not all-aspect-strategy aircraft like F-22 or F-35. However, it has decent front-end stealth.
According to some reports, the J-20 has started South China Sea Patrols. These aircraft were designed to combat fifth-generation American fighters. Although they have been seen by Indian fighters, no one has yet seen them in combat.
In October, The War Zone reported that an unusual delta-wing, tailless aircraft had been spotted at a Chinese air base. This aircraft is believed, in part, to be a decoy plane for the Chengdu J-20 stealth Fighter. The aircraft may have been photographed in primer at a Chinese military station. Whether it is a full-scale decoy or a true representation of the aircraft, it is unclear. The aircraft may be an early-stage design or it could be a prototype.
The Chinese military aviation program tends be very secretive. China's most significant military weapon, the Chengdu J-20 stealth aircraft is highly classified. China is believed also to be working on a new generation in long-range aircraft. The plane will likely be capable of reaching Guam by air alone, it is believed. It is also believed that the aircraft will have all-weather capability.
China's Zhuhai Airshow saw the J-20 stealth aircraft undergo its first flight. At the show, it also displayed its missile payload. These aircraft will be capable of performing aerial refueling which is an important capability within the Chinese air force. They are designed to be used in a variety of roles, including air superiority fighters, aerial refueling and precision strike. The pride of the People's Liberation Army Air Force is the Chengdu J-20.
There are rumors of China's stealth bomber program being a similar design to the B-2 Spirit. The aircraft's design seems to not be suitable for heavy payload platforms. The aircraft will likely be used for medium-range fighterbombers.
The Chengdu J-20, a twin-engine aircraft designed to be a stealthy fighter and high-performance fighter, is the Chengdu J-20. It is based in part on the defunct YF-23. It looks very similar to B-2 Spirit. It can be used to aerial refueling operations.