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China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into military service, according to Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
The flight tests are being conducted as scheduled, Wu said at a press conference.
The J-20 is China's fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter jet. It made its maiden flight in 2011 and was first shown to the public at the 11th Airshow China in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, in November last year
originally posted by: anzha
China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into military service, according to Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday.
The flight tests are being conducted as scheduled, Wu said at a press conference.
The J-20 is China's fourth-generation medium and long-range fighter jet. It made its maiden flight in 2011 and was first shown to the public at the 11th Airshow China in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, in November last year
eng.mod.gov.cn...
Someone oopsed on the generations, but otherwise, yeah, the US monopoly on in service stealth fighters has been broken.
The future is in the building.
The USAF better hustle on the PCA/NGAD. And the Navy. Oh gawd, the navy.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Barnalby
The thinking is slightly lower than the YF-22 from the front, with the canards level, and almost non-stealthy from just about every other aspect.
originally posted by: LogicalGraphitti
It's the new world order. We're witnessing history being made. And, it's just the beginning I'm afraid!
Enter NK and a potential conflict to test them.
originally posted by: FredT
originally posted by: LogicalGraphitti
It's the new world order. We're witnessing history being made. And, it's just the beginning I'm afraid!
Not necessarily. They have to develop effective doctrine to use them.
originally posted by: anzha
... yeah, the US monopoly on in service stealth fighters has been broken.