'Super' aircraft performed in the sky of China

After a long wait, the public finally saw the photos of the Chinese J-20 aircraft in the air.

Kanwa Asian Defense Journal on 11/1 said J-20 , China's first stealth aircraft, flew for the first time in 15 minutes.

According to the magazine, the J-20 flew for about 15 minutes in the sky of Chengdu City, where it was discovered running on the runway last week.

The flight test took place two days after the visit by Chinese Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Other analysts say the timing of the test seems to be a blow to the message that Beijing is responding to calls from the United States and other countries for greater transparency in defense modernization. and future plans.

The first images of China's J-20 stealth aircraft appeared for the first time on December 29, 2010 and are expected to deploy the aircraft as early as 2017. It is said to be the hybridization between Russia's PAK-FA / T-50 5th generation fighter and the US F-22 Raptor.

Many parts of this fighter like the cockpit, the nose of the aircraft and the engine inlet, the weapon compartment is very similar to the F-22. Meanwhile, the other parts of the aircraft such as the steering wheel, the rib cage and the engine exhaust have many similarities to the T-50.

According to Chinese media, the aircraft is equipped with large missiles, air-to-air missiles and can be aerial refueling.The J-20 is also invisibility and is comparable to the US F-22. The J-20 is about 22.8m long and the wingspan is 13.7m, weighing 34-36 tons. With this weight, it can carry a lot of fuel.

See the J-20 for the first successful test flight: