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Sources: the world's first fifth-generation two-seat fighter took to the skies for the first time

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According to information from the blogs of the Chinese social network Weibo, the two-seat fighter J-20B made its first flight. It became a development of the Chengdu J-20, which first took to the skies in 2011.

The Dambiev telegram channel reported about the possible first flight of the Chinese fifth-generation J-20B two-seater fighter with reference to the military blogs of the Weibo social network.

According to the data provided, the tests took place on October 25 at the flight test station of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) aircraft manufacturing enterprise in Chengdu. There is no official confirmation of the information.


J-20B.
Source: Dambiev

The development of a two-seat stealth fighter based on the J-20 in China has been known for quite a long time: last year, the Chinese showed the concept of a promising aircraft with an original layout.


J-20B.
Source: Dambiev

Chengdu J-20 became the first Chinese fighter of the fifth generation. The machine made its launch flight on January 11, 2011, and began operating it in 2017. To date, about 150 such aircraft have been produced.

In addition to the J-20, China is developing another fifth-generation fighter, designated the J-31. It is usually considered as a carrier-based combat aircraft.

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