The Chengdu J-36 (Chinese: 歼-36; pinyin: Jiān Sānliù) is a speculative designation given by military analysts to a trijet tailless diamond-double-delta winged aircraft under development by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC).

Apr 9, 2025 · Video of the plane, dubbed the J-36 by experts and analysts, has gone viral on Chinese social media. The J-36, a three-engine, tailless flying wing aircraft, is thought to be China’s attempt at a sixth-generation fighter plane. It had its first test flight in December. But what does the new video reveal?

Apr 7, 2025 · The mysterious J-36 fighter can be seen flying low over an urban highway in China on final approach for landing. On April 7, 2025, a new video surfaced online showcasing China’s enigmatic J-36 ...

Apr 10, 2025 · Footage has surfaced showing a prototype of China's enigmatic fighter jet, unofficially known as the Chengdu J-36, swooping over traffic. The J-36 is one of two sixth-generation fighters ...

Mar 17, 2025 · The next-generation J-36 appears to be still in the initial phases of flight testing, flying with landing gear down and a flight data probe installed on

Jan 3, 2025 · The J-36, China’s newest combat aircraft, has captured global attention since its maiden flight over Chengdu on December 26, 2024, sparking intense discussion about its capabilities and implications for global air power dynamics.

Jan 6, 2025 · Through a series of controlled leaks, China revealed a relatively large tailless diamond-wing design from Chengdu dubbed the J-36 (based on its airframe number #36011) and a smaller, but still large, tailless “lambda-wing” platform Shenyang (unofficially called J …

Mar 29, 2025 · Unlike the J-20, which was publicly unveiled in 2011, the Chinese J36 remains a mystery. However, satellite imagery and insider leaks suggest that a tailless stealth aircraft …

Dec 30, 2024 · On December 26 in the city of Chengdu, China, a new generation, stealthy combat aircraft made by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation (CAC) had its maiden flight. Images and videos emerged in near real...

Dec 27, 2024 · From the images, the aircraft appears to feature a double-swept delta wing waverider configuration with no vertical tail, lateral caret inlets, and a design suggesting superior stealth capabilities compared to the J-20. It has an air intake on its back and three engine nozzles—two larger ones and one smaller one.