China appears to have conducted the maiden flight of its new sixth-generation fighter jet, marking a milestone in the ever-evolving landscape Of fighter aircraft.
Videos and photos from social media showed the never-before-seen plane performing a daytime test flight, alongside a two-seat Chengdu J-20S fighter, which served as a pursuit plane.
The planes were flying high in Chengdu, Sichuan, China on December 26, the birthday of the founding father of the People's Republic of China. Mao Zedong.
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A Chinese military plane flies over Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this image taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. (Social media/via Reuters)
The photos and videos of the Chinese tailless aircraft came as the United States continues to work on its development The next generation of air dominance (NGAD) fighter jet.
The NGAD fighter jet is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, a fifth-generation stealth fighter that has been in service with the US Air Force since the early 2000s.
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Fifth generation aircraft used stealth technology, while sixth generation aircraft promised further advancement.
A Chinese military plane flies over Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screenshot taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. (Social media/via Reuters)
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This new aircraft is the latest in a series of achievements To fly in China. At the Zhuhai Air Show, China unveiled the J-35A fifth-generation fighter jet and the J-15T fighter.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Chinese Ministry of Defense for comment.
