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Is China’s military ready to unveil second stealth fighter?
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China's military is expected to unveil its second stealth fighter, the FC-31 Gyrfalcon, at the Zhuhai air show from November 12 to 17, 2024; Yue Gang, a retired colonel, stated it is 'very likely' the plane will be revealed; the prototype's images were published on November 3, 2024, coinciding with the 12th anniversary of its maiden flight; the FC-31 is designed to compete with the US F-35; China would become the second country after the US to have two types of stealth aircraft; the J-20, China's first stealth fighter, entered service in 2017; the new fighter has been referred to as both J-31 and J-35; speculation about its entry into service has been fueled by state media and the manufacturer; the Zhuhai air show is co-hosted by the Guangdong provincial government and the PLA Air Force.
#China #Military #StealthFighter #Fc31 #ZhuhaiAirShow #J20 #Aviation #Defense #Pla #F35
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3285007/chinas-military-ready-unveil-its-second-stealth-fighter-zhuhai-air-show?module=latest&pgtype=homepage
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China's military is expected to unveil its second stealth fighter, the FC-31 Gyrfalcon, at the Zhuhai air show from November 12 to 17, 2024; Yue Gang, a retired colonel, stated it is 'very likely' the plane will be revealed; the prototype's images were published on November 3, 2024, coinciding with the 12th anniversary of its maiden flight; the FC-31 is designed to compete with the US F-35; China would become the second country after the US to have two types of stealth aircraft; the J-20, China's first stealth fighter, entered service in 2017; the new fighter has been referred to as both J-31 and J-35; speculation about its entry into service has been fueled by state media and the manufacturer; the Zhuhai air show is co-hosted by the Guangdong provincial government and the PLA Air Force.
#China #Military #StealthFighter #Fc31 #ZhuhaiAirShow #J20 #Aviation #Defense #Pla #F35
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3285007/chinas-military-ready-unveil-its-second-stealth-fighter-zhuhai-air-show?module=latest&pgtype=homepage