Two PLA Air Force J-20 stealth fighters on a recent training mission. Photo: Xinhua Two PLA Air Force J-20 stealth fighters on a recent training mission. Photo: Xinhua
Two PLA Air Force J-20 stealth fighters on a recent training mission. Photo: Xinhua
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Why China’s first stealth fighter was rushed into service with inferior engines

Problems encountered in development of new WS-15 engine mean PLA Air Force’s first J-20s are not so stealthy at supersonic speeds

Topic |   China's military weapons
Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 1:21pm, 30 Aug, 2018

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Two PLA Air Force J-20 stealth fighters on a recent training mission. Photo: Xinhua Two PLA Air Force J-20 stealth fighters on a recent training mission. Photo: Xinhua
Two PLA Air Force J-20 stealth fighters on a recent training mission. Photo: Xinhua
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