China's J-20 Built With Russian Military Jet Engines And Spare Parts

Chinese ‘Mighty Dragon’ Doomed To Breathe Russian Fire -- RT

While Beijing is proudly leaking more images of J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, China continues to buy Russian military jet engines and spare parts, which might indicate China is in a technological deadlock.

­China is making an attempt to catch up with world leaders and develop hi-tech vehicles in the absence of crucial military know-how and technology, like engines for ultrasonic cruise flights and active phased array antennas.

“As of now, it is too early to say that China is capable of creating a fifth-generation jet from start to finish,” told RT Vasily Kashin from the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.

“As of now, it is too early to say that China is capable of creating a fifth-generation jet from start to finish,” told RT Vasily Kashin from the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.

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My Comment: In short .... Russian officials are saying that China's touted "fifth generation fighter" is just a collection of Russian parts. That may be true for now .... but China has an uncanny ability to take what is the best out there, and manufacture it cheaper and quicker than anyone else. My prediction .... they will probably be doing the same with their jet fighters in the next few years while mesmerizing U.S. officials on how they are able to mass produce (for cheap) vast numbers of fighter aircraft while our fighter jets are overpriced and suffering from cutbacks in production orders.