World's 5th-generation jet fighters
china.org.cn / chinagate.cn, December 12, 2013 Adjust font size:
J-20
Country of origin: China
Manufacturer: Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute
The J-20 is a fifth-generation, stealth, twin-engine fighter aircraft. Larger than the U.S. F-22 and Russia’s T-50, it features a unique combination of supersonic cruise speed, superb maneuverability, a short take-off and stealth. The J-20 made its first flight in 2011. It is expected to become operational between 2017 and 2019. [File photo]
