Around 50 are believed to have been built so far. However, the Post claims the J-20B will rely on Saturn AL-31F M2 turbofans imported from Russia rather than higher-thrust domestic WS-15 engines ...

Its official designation is not known yet. Someone called it the J-20S or the J-20B. Whatever, the world’s first ever two-seat stealth fighter jet is real and has made a pretty interesting ...

Last week, Chinese media was once again abuzz with reports of another new variant of the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighters following reports in July that a J-20B variant was ...

This new variant of J-20 was initially dubbed the “J-20B,” with the assumption that the existing single-seat variant powered by the Al-31 and WS-10C was the “J-20A.” However, recent images ...

Let’s discuss the details we can spot in the exclusive photos captured near the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group test facility. A reader of The Aviationist, who wishes to remain anonymous, sent ...

In 2020, Chinese state-run media revealed that a new J-20B variant was being produced, equipped with thrust vectoring controls. One year later, the South China Morning Post reported that the fifth ...

Therefore, high-tech fighter aircraft, such as the J-20B, need not necessarily do the job in terms of objectives, as their radar missile combination would also be compromised in the high terrain.