China appears to have completed the maiden flight of its new sixth-generation fighter, marking a significant milestone in the ever-evolving fighter landscape.
Videos and photos from social media show the plane, which has never been seen before. Test flights are being conducted during daylight hours. Along with a two-seat Chengdu J-20S fighter jet, it also serves as a chase aircraft.
The plane took off in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China on December 1, September 26, the birthday of Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People’s Republic of China.
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Chinese military aircraft fly in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, in this screenshot taken from a social media video published on December 26, 2024. (Social media/via Reuters)
Photos and video of a tailless Chinese plane come as the United States Still working to develop the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet.
The NGAD is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, a fifth-generation stealth fighter currently in service with the U.S. Air Force. since the early 2000s
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Fifth generation aircraft incorporate stealth technology. The sixth generation of aircraft is likely to have further advancements.
Chinese military aircraft fly in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, in this screenshot taken from a social media video published on December 26, 2024. (Social media/via Reuters)
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The new aircraft is the latest in a series of milestones for Chinese aviation. At the Zhuhai Airshow, China unveiled the J-35A fifth-generation fighter jet and the J-15T fighter jet.
Fox News Digital has contacted China’s Ministry of Defense for comment.
