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China stuns the world with new sixth-generation heavy stealth jet; here's all about PLA's latest combat aircraft

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China is slowly emerging as the world leader in military aviation with their next-gen combat aircraft that has the potential of giving USAF’s 6th-gen program a tough contest. Here's some more insight into PLA's latest development.

China stuns the world with new sixth-generation heavy stealth jet; here's all about PLA's latest combat aircraft — A tailless Chinese military aircraft flies in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024

China in restructuring itself in the field of avionics and military infrastructure, with its 6th generation fighter program giving stiff competition to the US Air Force. The Asian country has now announced the new sixth-generation heavy stealth jet whose images have surfaced recently, showing this previously unseen aircraft conducting daytime flight tests alongside other combat aircrafts giving it due backup.

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Has China launched its new sixth-generation heavy stealth jet?

Reports claim that these tests took initiation from the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) factory airfield, and these videos of the unseen jet went viral within minutes of it circulating on social media. Meanwhile, this would mean that there is now increased pressure on America's sixth-gen program in the coming days as the details regarding the exact identity and specifications of the Chinese fighter jet will remain a mystery for now, making it a major security threat for US and China's enemy nations.

What's so special about the new Chinese stealth jets?

These sixth-gen Chinese jets are tailless, which is indeed a one-of-a-kind outlook, but it reportedly gives lesser air resistance to aircrafts, and provides better maneuvering, due to the avionics involved. Moreover, the broad nose of the stealth jet raises the possibility of accommodating one or two crew members side by side, making it easier to coordinate and fly, like like regular commercial aircrafts.

FAQs:

Are US and China allies?
China's leadership perceives the US military as “hostile” and “threatening” towards the People's Liberation Army.

Is China working on next-gen fighter aircrafts?
Beijing's military expansion over the past two decades has focused on developing a formidable arsenal of missiles, ships, aircraft, including the latest sixth-generation heavy stealth jet.

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