Thursday, October 25, 2012

China's Third J-20 Stealth Fighter?

China's J-20 Stealth Fighter, China Defense Blog

This Might Be China's Third J-20 Stealth Fighter -- Foreign Policy

A quick update on China's stealth fighter program: Photos newly published on a Chinese Web sites show what might be a third prototype J-20 stealth jet.

China has two different types of stealthy-looking fighters: the large J-20 and the smaller J-31. Many speculate that because of its large size, the J-20 is high-speed interceptor designed to fly out and shoot down enemy bombers -- similar to the old Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat -- or that it is a high-speed stealthy bomber designed to use a combination of stealth and speed to penetrate enemy air defenses and fire cruise missiles or bombs at targets such as bases or ships.

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My Comment: A good review on China's jet fighter program is here.

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