Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon”: China’s Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter and Its Strategic Edge
(By Khalid Masood) The Chengdu J-20, nicknamed the “Mighty Dragon,” represents China’s most advanced foray into fifth-generation stealth fighter technology. Developed by Chengdu Aerospace Corporation for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), the J-20 is designed primarily as an air superiority fighter with precision strike capabilities. Since its maiden flight in January 2011 and…
