China unveils new stealth fighter

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Beijing - China has unveiled its most advanced stealth fighter jet ever amid growing tensions with the US and President Donald Trump. And the J-20 aircraft are so technologically advanced, they make Britain’s new US-built F35s look antique in comparison. The futuristic Chinese aircraft have longer range, more internal fuel capacity and a larger weapons capacity. The F-35's top speed is 1199mph – The J-20s is a hefty 1,305mph. However when fully operational the F-35 may offer significant advantage in terms of manoeuvrability as questions hang over the Chinese plane’s air-to-air capability. The F-35B can also land vertically – meaning it can be used in many more theatres of operations. Chinese plane-spotters first caught a glimpse of the J-20 in 2010, before the public got its first viewing of the craft at the Zhuhai airshow in November 2016. Visitors were reportedly not permitted to view the aircraft on the ground, sparking speculation the aircraft was falling behind production schedule. Now the fighter jets have reportedly joined the arsenal of the People’s Liberation Army’s airforce as part of a high-priority military revamp.(FA)

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