Gallery: Part 1 - A Look At China's Display From The Paris Air Show
June 20, 2023
Wing Loong WL-X
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China's arms export agency unveiled at the Paris Air Show a foreign market variant of the domestic Wing Loong 3 uncrewed aircraft system, which was revealed last November at Airshow China.
Wing Loong WL-10A
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An apparently new, alpha-model version of AVIC's jet-powered Wing Loong 10A was displayed in Paris for the first time.
GJ-11
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China has revealed the existence of several flying wing uncrewed aircraft systems, but none have had more success so far in service as the Hongdu GJ-11 Sharp Sword.
Wing Loong WL-X
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The Wing Loong-X model was displayed by China's arms export agency in Paris with several design changes compared to the Wing Loong-2, including a longer and thicker wing inboard section, a lengthened fuselage, a larger engine inlet and three more weapon stations on each wing.
J-20
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China has not started exporting the J-20 stealth fighter, but displayed Chengdu's flagship combat aircraft in Paris alongside several other fighter models.
J-20
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The design of the Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon features several stealth features, including a fuselage chine, diverterless supersonic inlets, flush riveting, weapons bays and canted vertical tails.
A few photos from China's display at the Paris Air Show 2023 including, the J-20, the Wing Loon WL-X and the GJ-11. View part 2.
