China Tests Two New Possibly 6th Generation Jets (1 Viewer)

[Airborne2001]

The PLAAF has had a pretty big day today. Two new jets, believed to be sixth generation, had their first flights.

The first is supposedly a fighter-bomber type based on the size (Credit for the first picture goes to snne on secretprojects.co.uk, who in turn got this from Jason_ on Sino Defense Forum; second picture credit goes to flateric on secretprojects.co.uk.):

(Quite a bit blurry, but do note the likely tri-engine configuration! WWII Italy is back. /jk)

This is the second design, which appears to be a fighter (Credit to Mike Pryce on secretprojects.co.uk).:

Both of the designs lack vertical stabilizers. It is currently being debated as to whether or not these are prototypes for eventual mass-production aircraft, or if they are simply technology demonstrators.

 

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