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12/22/2024 12:50:23 pm

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Easy targets

US Air Force Intends to Arm Refueling Tankers with ‘Invisibility Devices’ and Lasers

"The enemy doesn't have to look for the fighter -- he just has to look for me."

Not stealthy

New Domestically Produced Engines for China’s J-20 still aren’t World Class

Aircraft engine-making remains one of the few fields in which China still lags behind top players.

Partners

US Navy to Develop New and Far Deadlier Air Superiority Stealth Fighter Replacing F-35

Apart from destroying Chinese and Russian fighters, the new U.S. fighter will have to intercept Russian and Chinese strategic bombers.

Keeping an eye on China

US Deploys ‘Secret Weapon’ to Asia that can Detect China’s Stealth Jets

The E-2D's A/N-APY radar system has the power to "see smaller targets.

Not stealthy

China’s Military Lists Weapons the United States Should Fear

2016 "saw great strides for the Chinese military, with numerous achievements related to weaponry and equipment."

Now in China

China will Buy no More Russian-made Jets and Other Russian Combat Aircraft

The PLAAF said its Su-35Ss have thrust vectoring engines that can point in different directions for increased maneuverability.

4++

4th Gen ++ Fighters to Account for Most Chinese and Russian Fighters in the Future

Kashin noted the J-11D is the best Chinese aircraft built on the Su-27 platform.

Cheap

Russia Claims China’s J-20 is a Copy of their Own MiG 1.44 Stealth Fighter; Hints at Spying

"In my opinion, the machine is based on the Russian MiG 1.44.," he said.

Not stealthy

China’s J-20 ‘Stealth’ Fighter is Inferior to the US F-35, Lets Slip Chinese Expert

Li derided the performance of the F-22 as "not satisfactory."

In service

China’s First J-20 ‘Stealth’ Fighters to Enter Service with PLAAF this Month

The commissioning of the J-20s comes slightly over a month after they made their first public flight at the Zhuhai Air Show on Nov. 1.

Better than Russia's and China's

India’s Stealth Fighter will be Superior to China’s J-20 and Russia’s PAK FA T-50; will also Launch BrahMos

Indian media reports said India's as yet unnamed stealth fighter will include a total of 43 improvements over the PAK FA T-50.

Ordinary

Indian Air Force Derides Alleged ‘Stealth’ Capabilities of China’s J-20 Jet

Air Marshal Deo pointed out the J-20 has stealth features only at the front.

Not stealthy

China’s J-20 ‘Stealth’ Fighters Fail to Impress at the Zhuhai Air Show

Nothing revealed by the J-20s at Zhuhai dispelled the notion this aircraft isn't quite the equal of the F-35.

Low observable

China to Display J-20 Stealth Jet, Other Modern Warplanes and Missiles at Zhuhai Air Show

China is expected to feature some of the best equipment that the People's Liberation Army and state-owned defense giants have to offer the world.

Low observable

China’s J-20 Stealth Jet isn’t an Air Superiority Fighter; will Attack US Warships Instead

Some analysts feel the J-20 is more accurately described as a "low observable" (LO) aircraft instead of a true stealth aircraft.

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