Chengdu J-20 Fighter Can Reach Supercruise, China Says

Chengdu J-20
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SINGAPORE—The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has claimed its Chengdu J-20 fighter can reach supercruise, a capability possessed by Western platforms such as the Lockheed Martin F-22, F-35 and Dassault Rafale. Supercruise refers to the ability of the aircraft to maintain supersonic speed without...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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