Three fifth-generation fighters appeared simultaneously in China

TPO - Three fifth-generation stealth fighters J-35A, J-20 and Su-57 appeared in flight demonstrations at the 2024 Zhuhai Airshow.

The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (also known as Airshow China 2024), opened on Tuesday (November 12) in Zhuhai, Guangdong province with the first appearance of three fifth-generation stealth fighters, China's J-20 and J-35A, along with Russia's Su-57.

The event marks the gathering of three of the world 's five current fifth-generation stealth fighters.

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Four J-20s fly in diamond formation.

The display was opened by a formation of J-10 fighters from the Chinese Air Force. After a series of spectacular maneuvers by the J-10 fighters, a group of J-20 stealth fighters made an impressive debut.

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J-20 performs a flight demonstration at the exhibition.

Four J-20s flew in a diamond formation, before separating to perform combat capabilities such as circling, climbing, and level flight.

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J-35A debuted at the exhibition.

Shortly after the J-20's display, the J-35A made its debut. The debut of China's new stealth fighter was brief, and it only performed a few maneuvers before disappearing into the sky.

Zhang Xuefeng, a Chinese military expert, said that although the J-35A's debut did not feature many acrobatic moves, its appearance was of great significance. He noted that the J-35A and the J-20 have made China the second country in the world, after the United States, to possess two fifth-generation stealth fighters.

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J-35A (left) and J-20 (right) aircraft.

Meanwhile, Chinese military expert Wei Dongxu commented that the J-35A and J-20 are a combination of a medium-class fighter and a heavy-class fighter. They can become strong partners and expand combat capabilities.

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Su-57 performs a flying display at the air show.

Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter debuted later. It is known that this is the first time the Su-57 has participated in an air show in China.

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Su-57 performs acrobatics and top-notch maneuvers.

Piloted by Russian pilot Sergey Bogdan, the Su-57 performed challenging aerobatic maneuvers, demonstrating the aircraft's high maneuverability.

Fu Qianshao, another Chinese military expert, emphasized that this year's air show in China set a record, bringing together three fifth-generation stealth fighters and performing a flight demonstration on the same "stage".