It is hard to believe that China’s Military Aviation industry has progressed from just producing a “copy” of Soviet / Russian 3rd and 4th generation fighters by reverse engineering. to become one of three countries capable of developing and manufacturing 5th generation fighter jets, with two complete aircraft lines: J-20 and J-31. In particular, the J-20 fighter is a direct rival of the fifth generation stealth fighter, the US F-22A. The flight lineup of 05 J-20 stealth fighters over Beijing during the 70th Anniversary Parade of China National Day October 1, 2019 marks a milestone in the aircraft’s development. fighters of this nation. China is expected to build 300 J-20s over the next decade and the production rate increases to match the number of US F-35s in the region and also to deal with aircraft deployments. The US F-22 has arrived in Japan in recent years. The 5th generation, J-31 fighter aircraft of the same size and weight as the F-35 is being developed by China mainly for the export market. The relatively slow progress of the program was mainly due to technical and financial problems. The aircraft uses two Russian RD-93 turbojet engines, which are expected to be replaced by a WS-13E engine developed by China. Although claimed to be developed for export purposes, the J-31 will likely enter service to the PLAAF and Navy. By the end of 2019, the second demonstration of the J-31 will be made public for the first time and may signal its entry into service by the end of 2020.
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