The J-20 is designed as an air superiority fighter with precision strike capability. [13] . The aircraft has three notable variants: the initial production model, the revised airframe variant with new engines and thrust-vectoring control, and the aircraft-teaming capable twin-seat variant.

2024年9月9日 · The J-20A version is a refined single-seat version of the basic J-20, with changes that include a revised fuselage mold line, including a reprofiled nosecone, a deeper spine, and a slightly raised cockpit, as well as provision for WS-15 engines. The additional space in the spine is likely to accommodate additional avionics and/or fuel.

2024年9月11日 · China’s J-20A stealth fighter prototype has been captured in the first clear image with the domestically developed WS-15 engine, leading Chinese military aviation researcher Andreas Rupprecht...

2021年7月9日 · Experts say U.S. fifth-generation fighter aircraft — the stealthy F-22 and F-35 — remain the best in the world. However, China is upgrading its J-20 “Mighty Dragon” to try to close the gap.

2021年9月29日 · China has finally showed off its most advanced fighter aircraft with domestic-made engines – a significant milestone as Beijing pushes the capabilities of its J-20 stealth jets in a bid to rival...

2024年9月12日 · The most recent example occurred in the last few days, when the clearest and sharpest photograph to date of a J-20A fighter jet equipped with the new WS-15 engine went viral.

2023年8月1日 · Updates on the 5th-gen fighter’s WS-15 engine, new variants, and fleet size, and what it all means for the future of China’s fighter fleet. A J-20 fighter appears at the 2022 Changchun Air...

2024年5月31日 · J-20A - Initial production model of 2017; reaching IOC in September 2021. J-20B - Twin-seat variant debuted November 2021. J-20S - Alternative designation for J-20B.

2024年9月13日 · The prototype of the Chinese stealth fighter J-20A was captured in the first clear image with the domestically developed WS-15 engine, according to leading Chinese military aviation researcher Andreas Rupprecht in a post on X. Rupprecht also shared a close-up image of the serrated exhaust nozzles of the J-20A (serial number 2052), which clearly ...

2021年4月5日 · Since the release of the 2018 U.S. National Defense Strategy, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has equipped three units with production configuration J-20As. This group includes...