China’s J-20 Ready For Combat, Chief Designer Says

Credit: J-20: Brad Perrett
BEIJING—The Avic Chengdu J-20, in service with Chinese military combat forces, is ready to go to war at any time, says its chief designer, Yang Wei. The aircraft can be used for attacking and breaking through enemy ground-based defenses, Yang tells state media, suggesting the J-20 has a multirole...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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