19FortyFive: 500 Chinese J-20 fighter jets will challenge the US Air Force
China's fifth-generation J-20 fighter jets, carrier-launched missiles, hypersonic weapons and anti-aircraft systems are a powerful and deadly combination of capabilities that can challenge the Air Force (Air Force) The US is in a potential conflict over Taiwan, writes 19FortyFive.
"The United States has become accustomed to being the king of the sky over the past 20 years of conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia. No insurgents or terrorists could threaten the Americans in the air. But now there is China to worry about," the publication of the American edition says.
It is noted that the J-20 is distinguished by excellent maneuverability, avionics and guidance systems. One of the main disadvantages of a fighter is its engines that do not meet the requirements of low visibility. However, according to the publication, China plans to produce more than 500 units of the J-20.
In December 2021, Military Watch magazine wrote that Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group announced an increase in the pace of production of fifth-generation J-20 aircraft.
