Three fifth-generation stealth fighter jets demonstrate flight performance at Airshow China 2024
By Cui Meng, Published: 2024-11-12 23:36:28
Four PLA Air Force J-20 fighter jets perform flight demonstration at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. During the performance, the J-20 fighter jets executed rapid maneuvers, repeatedly pulling up at steep angles before flipping downwards. Photo: Cui Meng/GT
Editor's Note:
The 15th Airshow China opened on Tuesday, and for the first time, China's J-35A and J-20, along with Russia's Su-57, shared the stage in a flight performance. This marked a gathering of three out of the world’s five fifth-generation stealth jets at the same event. Photos: Cui Meng/GT
Two J-20 fighter jets conduct a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A J-20 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A J-20 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
Two J-20 fighter jets conduct a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A J-20 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
The photo shows a Russian Su-57 fighter jet performing a flight demonstration at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. During the display, Russian pilot Sergey Bogdan piloted the Su-57, showcasing maneuvers such as the "Fallen Leaf" and "Cobra," along with a series of tight turns and climbs. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A Su-57 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A Su-57 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A Su-57 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
The photo shows a Su-57 fighter jet at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
The photo shows a Su-57 fighter jet at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A Su-57 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A Su-57 fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A J-35A, China's latest stealth fighter jet, makes its debut at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT 
A J-35A fighter jet conducts a flight performance at the 15th Airshow China in Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, on November 12, 2024. Photo: Cui Meng/GT