A pilot assigned to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force stationed in southwest China steps into the cockpit of his J-10 fighter jet during a recent air-to-ground attack training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Lan Shanhu)

A two-seat J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force stationed in southwest China takes off in speed during a recent air-to-ground attack training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Lan Shanhu)

Two J-10 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force stationed in southwest China fly in formation during a recent air-to-ground attack training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Lan Shanhu)

A J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the Chinese PLA Air Force stationed in southwest China fires rocket shells against ground target during a recent air-to-ground attack training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Lan Shanhu)