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 28, 2025 · A leaked photo offers a glimpse inside the cockpit of China's secretive J-20 stealth fighter, revealing a modern, AI-assisted interface.

Nov 18, 2024 · The US and its allies’ control over cutting-edge technology and products will make it increasingly difficult for China to acquire the core components and equipment needed to produce the J-20 and J-35. The lifespan of the J-20 is expected to be much shorter than that of the F-22 and F-35.

Mar 14, 2024 · In the images we received, we can see three different J-20s. The first one is the only to be painted in its operational grey livery and sports the tail number 70081, which links the aircraft to...

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.

Apr 5, 2021 · The J-20 employs a holistic approach to reduce its radar cross section (RCS), such as a chined forebody and diverterless supersonic inlets leading into serpentine ducts.

Apr 9, 2025 · Discover the Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon, China's stealth fighter jet—explore cockpit details, specifications, costs, and global military comparisons.

The speed at which China’s defence sector was able to move between the first prototype and demonstrator flights, the initiation of serial production, and the bringing of the J-20 into service in February 2017, bore a sharp contrast to rival fifth generation fighter programs in Russia and the United States, with the F-22, F-35 and Su-57 all seeing their first full units formed a full 14-15 ...

In five years since entering service in March 2017 the Chengdu J-20 fifth generation heavyweight fighter has been deployed by seven brigades in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, with expansions to the scale of production most recently in January 2021 resulting in the class being adopted at an accelerating rate.

Oct 20, 2024 · Former U.S. Navy combat expert Eric Wicklund detailed why the J-20 still cannot compete with the F-35, focusing on the difficulties the CCP faces in material science, particularly in developing effective radar-absorbing materials (RAM).