Stealth jet flight, model of new drone highlight China air show

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- Nov 07, 2018 - 14:19 All,World

China's next-generation J-20 stealth fighter jet performs a demonstration flight at the International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

A full-scale mockup of China's new CH-7 stealth unmanned aircraft, currently under development, is unveiled at the 12th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

China's next-generation J-20 stealth fighter jets perform a demonstration flight at the 12th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Photo shows a mockup of China's next-generation J-20 stealth fighter jet shown to the press in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 5, 2018, a day before the opening of the International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Aircraft are shown to the press in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 5, 2018, a day before the opening of the International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Photo shows China's H-6K bomber shown to the press in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 5, 2018, a day before the opening of the International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Photo shows a prototype model of "Tianhe," being used as the core module of the planned China Space Station, unveiled to the press in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 5, 2018, a day before the opening of the International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The 12th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition opens in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

A demonstration flight by Jian-20 stealth jets and the first glimpse of a model of a new combat drone drew the attention of visitors to an air show in China's Zhuhai.China had unveiled the Jian-20 next-generation radar-evading aircraft in the previous round of the biennial event in 2016 and the People's Liberation Army Air Force announced earlier this year that the fighter has been deployed to an air force unit.China's air force flew three Jian-20s on Nov. 6, the first day of the six-day International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition.The organizers also displayed a life-size model of the C…READ FULL ARTICLE

Stealth jet flight, model of new drone highlight China air show

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