A fifth generation fighter remains an ambitious goal for the PRC, because they are behind in the needed technologies such as aerospace-grade carbon fiber, [15] [16] [17] advanced fighter engines, [ citation needed] and AESA radar. [18] Chengdu J-20 [ edit ] According to Jane's, development of the subsystems, including an engine with thrust vectoring capability, and weapon suite for the next generation fighter had been under development. A photograph of a wind tunnel model published with the article showed a twin-engine aircraft with twin vertical tail fins. The aircraft would carry its weapons internally like the F-22 Raptor. New Scientist called attention to the angular, faceted features of the design, comparing them to the F-117 Nighthawk.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force rolls out program for the development of a new stealth fighter, the J-X". Journal of Electronic Defense. Association of Old Crows. 1 January 2003. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 . Retrieved 12 June 2015. Fulghum, David A.; Douglas Barrie (24 November 2009). "China Promises New, Advanced Fighter". Aviation Week . Retrieved 2010-03-15. [ permanent dead link] The article in Military Technology featured a picture of a completely different design, speculatively called J-14 and said to be a Shenyang project, with the designations J-12 and J-13 being applied to competing designs by Shenyang and Chengdu respectively. Since 2009, comments on the Chinese internet have indicated to a merging of the two efforts, to be named J-14. Chengdu was rumored to be responsible for the airframe, while Shenyang would be responsible for the engines and avionics.

The JH-XX is a supersonic, stealth, tactical bomber/ fighter-bomber aircraft under development. JH-XX is the second stealth bomber of China confirmed in existence by the U.S. intelligence community, and the Pentagon speculates the fighter-bomber is capable of long range strike and nuclear weapons delivery. [23] [24] [25] [26] See also [ edit ] Gates, Robert M. (16 July 2009). Untitled speech to Economic Club of Chicago (Speech). Chicago. Archived from the original on 28 February 2010 . Retrieved 2010-03-15. Shenyang Aircraft Corporation had a proposed J-XX aircraft that was larger than the J-20. In 2008, the PLAAF endorsed Chengdu Aerospace Corporation's proposal, Project 718 (J-20); [19] Shenyang lost its bid, then chose to develop an export oriented fighter called FC-31. [20] The Shenyang FC-31 Stealth fighter conducted its first flight in October 31, 2012. [21] [22] Xian H-20 [ edit ] The first 3 shorts are as uninspired, uninteresting and cliché as imaginable. 3 of the 4 stories feature white, middle-aged stay-at-home mothers, of which are the manifestation of what most people complain about when a female character is given minimal attention and effort from a male director. The 1st and 3rd short offer absolutely nothing we haven't seen before, and the 2nd short isn't even remotely within the horror genre. The director of the 2nd short has somehow managed to convince herself that adding loud, eerie music to a regular scene creates a horror short.

The new fighter may have a significantly longer fuselage than other fifth generation fighter designs, such as the F-22, for reduction of transonic and supersonic drag. [12] A trapezoidal wing may be implemented for reduction of drag and radar signature. [13] Use of an 's'-shaped air inlet and boundary layer separation system would greatly reduce radar signature. [14] Knight, Will (December 2002). "Chinese Stealth Fighter Plans Revealed". New Scientist . Retrieved 2008-02-11. A V-shaped pelikan tail could be implemented, replacing conventional vertical tail fins and horizontal stabiliser structures. This would be beneficial for reduction of radar signature, weight and aerodynamic drag, since control surface area and corresponding control mechanisms are reduced. Problems faced by this type of design are flight control system complexity and control surface loading. If the pelikan tail is adopted, use of engines with thrust vector control may alleviate these problems. [11]The new Chinese stealth fighter will be ready within 10 years". Avionews. 12 November 2009 . Retrieved 2010-03-15. In November 2009, General He Weirong, the Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force confirmed research and development of the 5th generation stealth fighter, and gave a possible in-service date of 2017 to 2019. [5] [8]

I Sutton, H (8 June 2021). "First Sighting Of New Stealth Fighter For Chinese Navy's Aircraft Carriers". Naval News. The PLAAF unveiled the program in late 2002. [6] A December 2002 Jane's Defence Weekly reported that Shenyang Aerospace Corporation had been selected to head research and development of the new fighter, [4] which was also stated in the New Scientist the same week. [7] Also, a 2006 article in Military Technology referred to three designs; two by Shenyang Aerospace Corporation and one by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation. [3] Episkopos, Mark (22 November 2019). "China's Mysterious Stealth JH-XX Bomber: A Threat to the U.S. Military?". National Interest. J-XX [3] J-X, [3] [4] and XXJ [3] are names applied by Western intelligence agencies to describe programs by the People's Republic of China to develop one or more fifth-generation fighter aircraft. [4] [3] General He Weirong, Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), stated that China had several such programs underway and that an undesignated fifth-generation fighter developed jointly by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation and Shenyang Aerospace Corporation would be in service by 2018. [5] History [ edit ]War China (in Chinese). 5 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 November 2016 . Retrieved 10 June 2013. Episkopos, Mark (3 December 2020). "China's JH-XX: This Stealth Fighter-Bomber Is a Total Mystery". National Interest. A U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency official commenting on General He's statements indicated the DIA believes a first flight of the J-XX "will occur in the next few years". The U.S. Department of Defense expects China to have a handful of 5th generation fighters in service between 2020 and 2025, according to statements made by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates in July 2009. [9] However, a year later, in May 2010, United States intelligence stated that Chinese 5th generation fighter jets will be expected around 2018. [2] In 2011, Gates changed his position to state that China may have 50 stealth fighters by 2020 and a couple of hundred by 2025. [10] Design [ edit ] The 2nd of the 4 shorts is vastly the worst, followed by the 3rd and then the 1st. The 4th short however is an interesting, if not still un-creative piece of horror. Whilst the 4th short feels reminiscent of films like The Babadook, it still manages to differentiate itself enough to warrant at least a 7/10. The Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter conducted its first flight on January 11, 2011 and entered service in 2017. [1] Shenyang J-XX and FC-31 [ edit ]