The Chengdu J-20 (Chinese: 歼-20; pinyin: Jiān-Èrlíng), also known as Mighty Dragon (Chinese: 威龙; pinyin: Wēilóng, [8] [9] [10] NATO reporting name: Fagin), [11] is a twin-engine all-weather stealth [12] fighter developed by China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). [5]

Jan 22, 2019 · China's J-20 stealth fighter lacks a gun, something the US's stealth fighters made a point to include. Dropping the gun from the J-20 likely means that it's not useful as a dogfighter and...

Mar 1, 2021 · China’s J-20 stealth fighter doesn’t have a gun. That could be a problem for the Chinese air force. Observers of the twin-engine stealth fighter long had speculated that the J-20 lacks...

1 day ago · From the test flight of the J-20 to the service period, the J-20 has successively exposed key features such as the built-in bomb bay, cockpit, engine, and stealth effect, which shocked people and became the focus of attention of countries all over the world.

Nov 25, 2024 · Although often overlooked, with attention going to combat related performance factors, the J-20’s long range is one of its most outstanding features. J-20 combat radius doubles that of F-22 and F-35 – What is the combat radius of the J-20 compared to American fifth generation fighters?

Jan 11, 2021 · The current weapons of the J-20 are the BVR (beyond visual range) PL-15, thought to have an AESA seeker as well as a dual pulse motor with an effective range of about 200 kilometers, as well as...

Jun 16, 2024 · China's Chengdu J-20 made headlines as the first non-Western 5th Generation stealth fighter. Estimates vary on the number of J-20 in China's arsenal, ranging from 19 to 250. The J-20 is considered at least somewhat stealthy but lacks a cannon and is unproven in combat, hindering its foreign sales.

Feb 17, 2016 · J-20 features three internal weapons bays, with one main large ventral weapons bay on its belly and two side smaller weapons bays with one on either side of the aircraft.

Dec 22, 2015 · As an air to air fighter, the J-20 would be expected to carry an onboard gun for last ditch self defence, and of the many types of fighter aircraft in the world, the vast majority carry an...

Apr 1, 2023 · The J-20, which has been officially adopted by the PLAAF, is noted for its canard-delta configuration, blended fuselage with low radar cross-section, and large canted twin tails. It is equipped with two large internal weapon bays for long-range and air-to-air missiles.