China’s revealing two sixth-gen fighter-jets
December 26 is the birthdate of Mao Zedong, founder of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It is also exactly 13 years to the day that the J-20 first broke cover; now not just one, but two new mysterious next-gen fighter-jets take to the skies, creating panic at the Pentagon.
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(1) China has conducted the maiden flight of its Chengdu design next-generation tactical fighter-bomber, designed to replace the aging Xian JH-X, while USAF’s 6th-gen program stalls.
Images circulating on Chinese social media platform Weibo on December 26 appear to show the advanced twin-engine aircraft in flight. The aircraft, still unnamed, is expected to fill a critical gap in the Chinese Air Force’s tactical strike capabilities.
The new bomber features stealth characteristics, including a diamond-shaped wing design, suggesting a focus on reducing radar cross-section and enhancing survivability. According to defense analysts, the platform is being developed as a spearhead for penetrating advanced air defense systems.
“The new design signals a shift in China’s emphasis toward a more stealth, precision-strike capability,” an analyst noted. “Its low-observability features align with the need for platforms capable of operating in contested environments.”
China’s decision to advance a next-generation fighter-bomber highlights its strategic focus on modernizing tactical aviation. The aircraft is expected to replace the aging fleet of JH-7 bombers, which have been in service since the 1990s. Analysts also point out that the new platform could serve as China’s answer to Russia’s Su-34 Fullback, a proven tactical strike aircraft currently deployed in Ukrainian war.
While specifics about the aircraft’s capabilities remain classified, its development underscores China’s intention to bolster its tactical airpower. The design’s low-observability focus, combined with the platform’s apparent size, suggests it may be equipped for carrying advanced guided missiles, including anti-ship and air-to-ground weapons.
The new aircraft’s emphasis on stealth and survivability positions it as a potential key player in China’s effort to counterbalance adversarial air defenses, particularly in scenarios involving Taiwan or the South China Sea.
(2) The WarZone 1945 And then a Second. Both are tailless; and according to reports, the second combat aircraft design is from the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), based in Shenyang, Liaoning; while the first, larger design is from the rival Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC), based in Chengdu, Sichuan.
Shenyang Aircraft is responsible for the production of Chinese developments of the Flanker multirole fighter family and the medium-weight J-35 stealth fighter family, while Chengdu builds the J-10 multirole medium fighter and the heavy J-20 stealth fighter.
Neither of the two designs features any kind of vertical or horizontal tail surfaces. This is entirely in keeping with what we expected of China’s next-generation fighter designs, with tailless concepts having previously appeared in the form of various studies, as well as a mysterious tailless vehicle that appeared in satellite images at Chengdu in October 2021.
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