China is the first in the world to fly a sixth generation fighter – media

China may have taken to the air a sixth-generation fighter. In particular, a new unknown aircraft was seen there, which in appearance could belong to the sixth generation fighters. This was stated by the Ukrainian specialized publication Defense Express.

The published footage shows him flying alongside a Chengdu J-20, a Chinese fifth-generation fighter that is officially considered one of Beijing’s most modern combat aircraft.

Currently, the name of the new Chinese fighter, its technical characteristics, capabilities and stage of development remain unknown. But the plane can be said to have successfully completed its first or one of its first flights. This indicates the fact that the vehicle’s landing gear remained extended, which is common for early test flights, the media said.

Based on the available images, we can conclude that we are talking about a large aircraft with twin engines, made according to the “tailless” design. It doesn’t seem to have a vertical stabilizer or is too small or complicated. This design was driven by the desire to reduce the aircraft’s radar signature.

The new fighter is larger than the Chengdu J-20 due to its larger wing area.

The publication suggests that China is “significantly ahead of all existing projects of such machines in the West.” In particular, the American NGAD project is still in the conceptual stage, and its financing and fate are “still on hold until Trump’s decision.”

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As you know, China has successfully tested the world’s largest cargo drone.