The PLAAF's J-20 Mighty Dragon 5th generation fighter jet flew for the first time on January 11, 2011 over the Chengdu. It is powered by two indigenously developed WS-10G turbofan engines.
The prototype of the J-20 Mighty Dragon uses twin all-moving tailfins and ventral stabilizing fins.J-20's forward fuselage has been optimized like the US F-22 Raptor to reduce the frontal Radar cross section (RCS) of the aircraft.
J-20 fighter jet have a large belly weapon bay and two smaller lateral weapon bays for short/long-range AAMs (up to 8 PL-10 WVRAAM, PL-12C/D BVRAAM & Ramjet PL-21 BVRAAM).
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HD Video of Chinese J-20 Mighty Dragon 5th Generation Fighter Jet
This is a pretty important development in the Asian military balance. As an interceptor the J-20 could fire their missiles first against incoming US or Japanise F 15's. And as a small ( F-111 type)bomber but with stealth. The J-20 could carry out surgical strikes.
ReplyDeleteAll the more reason for Japan, korea and Austrialia to get the F 35. If the F 35 is delayed they should consider the stealth version of the F-15 as an interim fighter.
It looks alot the Avro Arrow, which still could be useful to any Air Force.
ReplyDeleteJohn Wilkes: are you kidding me?
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