New set of images of most advance version of Sino Flanker fighter jet has appeared on Chinese internet. The J-11D is speculated to have Chinese active electronically scanned array (AESA) inside its upwardly canted radar dome to make best use of underdevelopment fifth generation PL-10 within visual range (WVR) air-to-air missile, Pl-12 / PL-15 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile and YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Prototype 2017 8th J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Rolls Out
Prototype 2017 8th J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Rolls Out
J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter is one of the most visible symbol of ever increasing focus of China to modernize its Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). These photographs of the J-20 "2017" prototype / preproduction fighter jet puts it much ahead of its competitors outside United States.
J-20 Mighty Dragon fighter jet is developed to have stealth, supersonic cruise and high sensor fusion. Fast pace of induction of new prototypes indicate that program is maturing fast and we might see limited series production aircraft in next few years.