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The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet developed by China's 611 Institute and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force, and is projected to have 500-700 units by 2035.
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- The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a fifth-generation Chinese stealth fighter aircraft developed by China's Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
- It has a top speed of Mach 2.0 and a combat range of 2,000 km, and is powered by two Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofans.
- It features an integrated avionic suite, bubble canopy, flight-control surfaces, and canard configuration suitable for air-superiority missions and within-visual-range engagements.
- It is equipped with an EORD-31 Infrared search and track system, EOTS-86 electro-optical targeting system, Type 1475 (KLJ-5) Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar, and 4x under-wing pylons for carrying drop tanks.
- It utilizes a low-aspect ratio aerodynamic configuration and has canards for increased maneuverability. It features thrust vector controls, allowing it to achieve greater maneuverability.
- It is being used for patrols in the South and East China Sea and to monitor the Taiwan Strait, and is being developed as either a trainer or a manned-unmanned teaming platform.
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The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet developed by China's 611 Institute and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has a top speed of Mach 2.0, a combat range of 2,000 km, and is powered by two Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofans. It is capable of long-range strikes, air-to-air combat, and electronic warfare.
China is attempting to modify its engines to match the US's F-22 and has been seen with external fuel tanks for an enhanced ferrying range. It has an integrated avionic suite, bubble canopy, flight-control surfaces, and canard configuration suitable for air-superiority missions and within-visual-range engagements. It is powered by Lyulka-Saturn AL-31 variant engines and Xian WS-15 engine trials are underway.
In response to the J-20, Japan has acquired the F-35 and the U.S. discussed the jet with Chinese officials in 2011. China plans to have 500-700 J-20s by 2035, and has recently been approved by the Central Military Commission of the People's Liberation Army as the PLAN's primary fighter. By 2019, researchers believed China had surpassed Russia in aviation technology, giving China an edge over India, Japan, and South Korea.
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The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports free knowledge projects such as Wikipedia and relies on donations to keep them running. The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a fifth-generation Chinese stealth fighter aircraft developed by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation. It has three variants - J-20A, J-20B and J-20S - and entered service in March 2017.
The J-20 has an integrated avionic suite, bubble canopy, flight-control surfaces, and canard configuration suitable for air-superiority missions and within-visual-range engagements. It is powered by Lyulka-Saturn AL-31 variant engines and Xian WS-15 engine trials are underway. In August 2019, it was approved by the Central Military Commission of the People's Liberation Army as the PLAN's primary fighter.
In response to the J-20, Japan has acquired the F-35 and the U.S. discussed the jet with Chinese officials in 2011. China plans to have 500-700 J-20s by 2035 and it is now being used as a launch platform for LJ-1 drones and GJ-11 stealth drones. By 2019, researchers believed China had surpassed Russia in aviation technology, giving China an edge over India, Japan, and South Korea. The Chengdu J-20 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet developed by China's 611 Institute and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has a top speed of Mach 2.0 and a combat range of 2,000 km, and is powered by two Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofans. It features forward stealth and is difficult to detect head-on. It has maneuverability similar to the U.S. F-23A and NATF-23, and is equipped with EORD-31 Infrared search and track system, EOTS-86 electro-optical targeting system, Type 1475 (KLJ-5) Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar, and 4x under-wing pylons for carrying drop tanks.
The J-20 was unveiled in 2011 and entered service in 2017. It has since gone through several upgrades and improvements, including a two-seat version mentioned in 2018. It is capable of long-range strikes, air-to-air combat, and electronic warfare, putting U.S. surface assets at risk. China is attempting to modify its engines to match the US's F-22, and it has been seen with external fuel tanks for an enhanced ferrying range.
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The Chengdu J-20 is China's first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, developed by the 611 Institute and operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has a top speed of Mach 2.0 and a combat range of 2,000 km, and is powered by two Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofans. It is equipped with an EORD-31 Infrared search and track system, EOTS-86 electro-optical targeting system, Type 1475 (KLJ-5) Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar, 4x under-wing pylons for carrying drop tanks, and several missiles and bombs.
The aircraft was first unveiled in 2011 and entered service in March 2017. It has gone through several upgrades and improvements, including the two-seat version which was first mentioned in 2018. It is said to have a range of capabilities, including long-range strikes, air-to-air combat, and electronic warfare.
Computer modeling suggests the J-20 is difficult to detect head-on and its retractable Luneburg lens further improves its stealth profile. It also features agility and maneuverability similar to the U.S. F-23A and NATF-23. China is attempting to modify its engines to match the US's F-22, and it has been seen with external fuel tanks for an enhanced ferrying range. The J-20's combination of forward stealth and long-range puts U.S. surface assets at risk.
In response to the J-20, Japan has acquired the F-35 and the U.S. discussed the jet with Chinese officials in 2011. China plans to have 500-700 J-20s by 2035, and is accelerating production of the jet to counterbalance US supremacy. It is now being used as a launch platform for LJ-1 drones and GJ-11 stealth drones, and is being developed for information warfare. By 2019, researchers believed China had surpassed Russia in aviation technology. In March 2022, U.S. Air Force General Kenneth Wilsbach commented on the J-20's command and control structure and AEW&C capabilities, noting that the E-3 Sentry AEW&C aircraft is insufficient for timely detection of the J-20s. The deployment of the J-20 gives China an edge over India, Japan, and South Korea. China's J-20 stealth fighter was approved by the Central Military Commission of the People's Liberation Army in August 2019 as the PLAN's primary fighter. Deployed to the South and East China Seas in April 2022, it is used for AEW&C missions, battlespace surveillance, and battle management. The twin-seat variant, the J-20S, has TVC engines and was first tested in 2011. It entered service with the Chinese air force in March 2017 and by April 2022 was participating in regular maritime training missions.
Manufactured by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, the J-20 is a mature stealth design incorporating low-observable features such as canard wings, LERX, modified radar radome, electroconductive canopy, diverterless supersonic inlets (DSI), flat fuselage bottom, and embedded antennas. It is powered by an improved Lyulka-Saturn AL-31 variant, reportedly the AL-31FM2, with a "special power setting" thrust of 145 kN (32,600 lbf). Xian WS-15 engine trials are underway and initial reports suggest improved performance.
The J-20 is a Chinese fifth-generation multirole air superiority fighter designed to gain situational awareness while denying it to the adversary. It features an integrated avionic suite, bubble canopy, flight-control surfaces, and canard configuration suitable for air-superiority missions and within-visual-range engagements. Its fully-digital glass cockpit and helmet-mounted display system make it suitable for long-range engagements with missiles. The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a fifth-generation Chinese stealth fighter aircraft developed by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation. In July 2020, the J-20B variant was unveiled and entered mass production. In November 2019, a yellow-primer J-20 with new WS-10 Taihang engines was spotted. In 2021, a computer rendering of a twin-seat variant of the J-20, dubbed J-20S, was released. This twin-seat design allows for a second operator to coordinate attacks and reconnaissance missions with other friendly aircraft. The J-20 has three variants - J-20A, J-20B and J-20S - and entered service in March 2017.
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Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia with various features such as the ability to donate, change settings, and log in. The Wikimedia Foundation, a nonprofit organization, requests donations to keep free knowledge projects running. The Chengdu J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a fifth-generation Chinese stealth fighter aircraft developed by China's Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has three variants, the J-20A, J-20B, and J-20S, and entered service in March 2017.
In July 2020, the J-20B variant was unveiled and entered mass production. In November 2019, a J-20 painted in yellow primer coating was spotted with a new variant of WS-10 Taihang engines. In 2021, Aviation Industry Corporation of China released computer renderings of a twin-seat variant of the J-20 fighter. A prototype, dubbed J-20S, was then spotted near Chengdu Aerospace Corporation facilities. This twin-seat design allows the possibility for a second operator to coordinate attacks and reconnaissance missions from other friendly aircraft. The J-20 is a Chinese fifth-generation multirole air superiority fighter designed to gain situational awareness while denying it to the adversary. It features an integrated avionic suite, bubble canopy, flight-control surfaces, and canard configuration suitable for air-superiority missions and within-visual-range engagements. It has a long and blended fuselage, with a chiseled nose section, frameless canopy, DSI intakes, and outward canted all-moving fins. Its fully-digital glass cockpit and helmet-mounted display system make it suitable for long-range engagements with missiles.
The aircraft is powered by an improved Lyulka-Saturn AL-31 variant, reportedly the AL-31FM2, with a "special power setting" thrust of 145 kN (32,600 lbf). The push to replace the AL-31 with the Xian WS-15 engine, with a thrust of 180 kN, is underway. In March 2022, it was reported that the J-20 had performed trials with the engine and experienced improved performance.
The J-20 is a mature stealth design incorporating various low-observable features such as canard wings, LERX, modified radar radome, electroconductive canopy, diverterless supersonic inlets (DSI), flat fuselage bottom, and embedded antennas. It is also equipped with a retractable refueling probe to help maintain stealth while flying greater distances. Military analysts agree the J-20's stealth design is superior to that of the Russian Su-57 and could be further enhanced. In May 2018, Indian Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa claimed the radars on India's Su-30MKI fighters could detect a J-20 from "several kilometers away". The first J-20 prototype was observed undertaking high speed taxiing tests in December 2010, and its maiden flight took place on 1 March 2014. By the end of 2014, three more pre-serial prototypes had been flown.
In 2019, Chengdu Aerospace Corporation began manufacturing J-20 aircraft fitted with Chinese-made WS-10 Taihang engines, and by June 2021 these aircraft had been incorporated into active service. In October 2017, the J-20s had started serial production with a rate of three aircraft per month, and by August 2022, over 150 had been delivered. Pilot training for the J-20 began in March 2017 and by November 2022 over 200 had been manufactured.
The J-20 stealth fighter entered service with the Chinese air force in March 2017, making China the second country in the world to operate a fifth-generation combat aircraft. At least 12 J-20s were deployed by the end of 2016, and by April 2022 they were participating in regular maritime training missions. The aircraft conducted its first combat exercise in January 2018. The Chengdu Aircraft Corporation accelerated delivery due to an initiative to rebalance the increasing numbers of F-35 fighters deployed by the U.S. in Asia. In April 2022, China's J-20 stealth fighter was deployed to the South and East China Seas, and had been approved by the Central Military Commission of the People's Liberation Army in August 2019 as the PLAN's primary fighter. A twin-seat variant, the J-20S, has TVC engines and was first tested in 2011. It is used for AEW&C missions, battlespace surveillance, and battle management.
The J-20's combination of forward stealth and long-range puts U.S. surface assets at risk and observers have not been able to reach a consensus on its primary role. By 2019, researchers believed China had surpassed Russia in aviation technology. In March 2022, U.S. Air Force General Kenneth Wilsbach commented on the J-20's command and control structure and AEW&C capabilities, and noted that the E-3 Sentry AEW&C aircraft is insufficient for timely detection of the J-20s. The deployment of the J-20 gives China an edge over India, Japan, and South Korea. China's J-20 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter developed by the 611 Institute and is operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It has a top speed of Mach 2.0 and a combat range of 2,000 km, and is powered by two Shenyang WS-10C afterburning turbofans. It is equipped with an EORD-31 Infrared search and track system, EOTS-86 electro-optical targeting system, Type 1475 (KLJ-5) Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar, 4x under-wing pylons for carrying drop tanks, and several missiles and bombs.
The aircraft was first unveiled in 2011 and entered service in March 2017. It has gone through several upgrades and improvements, including the two-seat version which was first mentioned in 2018. It is said to have a range of capabilities, including long-range strikes, air-to-air combat, and electronic warfare.
The J-20 is also equipped with improved engines and a two-seat variant has been spotted. It utilizes a low-aspect ratio aerodynamic configuration and has canards for increased maneuverability. It features thrust vector controls, allowing it to achieve greater maneuverability. Additionally, recent reports suggest that the jet's radar has a power ratio 50% higher than the American F-22, and a greater detection range. China's J-20 "Mighty Dragon" stealth fighter jet is the country's first fifth-generation fighter, first unveiled in 2010. It has seen numerous improvements, including missile launch rails and a new engine, and is expected to enter mass production in the near future. The J-20 has been used for patrols in the South and East China Sea and to monitor the Taiwan Strait, and is being developed as either a trainer or a manned-unmanned teaming platform.
Computer modeling suggests the J-20 is difficult to detect head-on and its retractable Luneburg lens further improves its stealth profile. It also features agility and maneuverability similar to the U.S. F-23A and NATF-23. China is attempting to modify its engines to match the US's F-22, and it has been seen with external fuel tanks for an enhanced ferrying range.
In response to the J-20, Japan has acquired the F-35 and the U.S. discussed the jet with Chinese officials in 2011. China plans to have 500-700 J-20s by 2035, and is accelerating production of the jet to counterbalance US supremacy. It is now being used as a launch platform for LJ-1 drones and GJ-11 stealth drones, and is being developed for information warfare. The Chengdu J-20 is a Chinese multirole stealth fighter with a maximum flight speed of 2 Mach. It has been used in drills, such as Zapad 2021, and is considered to surpass Russian military aviation in terms of airpower technology. It was first edited on 21 December 2022, and last edited 6 days ago by Abovfold. Sources include Air Force Technology, Aviation International News, The Drive, Tsinghua University National Defense, United States Air Force Air University, and The Military Balance 2022.