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The [b]Chengdu J-20[/b] (simplified Chinese: 歼-20; traditional Chinese: 殲-20) is an advanced stealth, twin-engine fifth-generation fighter aircraft being developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The J-20 made its maiden flight on 11 January 2011, and is expected to be operational in 2018. It is intended to function as a stealth air superiority fighter / multirole combat aircraft and has the potential to be a capable, long-range strike system in the Asia-Pacific region. So far 6 prototypes have been constructed. Compared with other current fifth generation aircraft, the J-20 is unique because of its bigger size -which implies bigger fuel tanks and therefore a longer operational range- and its adoption of [[canards]]. h4. See also * [[J-31]] * [[F-22 Raptor]] Updated by bot Sun, Sep 18 '22, 02:57 |