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China's Secret Fleet of Stealth Fighters
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China – Shenyang J-XX Stealth Fighter / Flight Concept
Photo - irandefence.net
The signs have been there for some time. In 1997, the US Office of Naval Intelligence stated their conviction that a 4th generation stealth fighter was under development in China. Then in December, 2008, the highly respected "Jane's All the World's Aircraft" went on record saying that China has been developing a “heavyweight” stealth fighter for many years.
In 2005, a former Northrup B2 design engineer was arrested for selling highly classified data about the B-2 and its stealth design to China. Noshir Gowadia has admitted to the charges and so there is no question that the propulsion system and stealth design features of the B-2 have been studied intensively by those designing fighters and bombers for China's People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
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China – Shenyang JXX / J14 - concept
Aviation art - Karl Toussaint
In April 2009, China cyberwar experts attacked the US Department of Defense computers that hold classified data about the F-35 program. Apparently a great deal of data was downloaded, although theft of information in the highest security classification was not acknowledged.
At least two Chinese stealth fighters are farther along in development than anyone would have imagined six months ago. The most recent of these stealth fighter photographs was published on November 25, 2009 on a website that has high level expertise in all matters relating to Chinese military aviation.
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China – Shenyang J SAC-601 J-15A / Stealth Fighter Prototype – First Photo
Photo - cjdby.net / Chinese Military Aviation
The photo below of a Shenyang JXX / J14 in a hanger has been available for at least two years and has been widely criticized. It is described as either a prototype J-14 or J-15 stealth fighter, but it could also be an altered photograph of an existing Chinese heavyweight fighter.
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China – Shenyang JXX / J14 / Stealth Fighter Prototype
Photo- centurychina.com
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China J-11B fighter
Photo - sinodefence.com
Unveiled in 2002, the Shenyang J-11B is a very advanced, multi-role attack fighter with Chinese-made avionics and some degree of reduced radar cross section (stealth) – ideal for trying out new ideas about increased stealth. Since 2006, it has been a testbed for the Chinese FWS-10A ‘TaiHang’ turbofan engine. The FWS-10A is similar to the Russian AL-31F, and is a candidate for next generation stealth aircraft propulsion.
The J-15 is expected to be stationed on the Varyag aircraft carrier, now in the last stages of fitting out in Dalian. The Russian AL-31F, an advanced and proven turbofan engine, is the first choice for a power plant. The American fighter that most closely resembles what little we know about the J-15 is the F/A-18C 'Super Hornet'. Latest news from China states that the J-15 made its maiden flight on August 31, 2009.
A second 'new' stealth fighter - the J-20 - seems to be in development and we know even less about it than the J-15. Russia remains essential for important features: reduction of radar cross section and the best of the advanced turbofan engines. The J-10B fighter is used as a testbed for many J-20 systems. A full scale model of the J-20 may have been completed in 2009. The maiden flight for the J-20 is scheduled for sometime in 2012 with production and combat readiness set for 2015.
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China – Shenyang JXX / J14 / Stealth Fighter and AWAC - concept
Artist - Chang Yu Hu / blog.sina.com.cn
China's Stealth Fighter / Borrowed Design Features from Russia and the USA
The Chinese scrutinize many foreign aircraft for best design features beyond those in the USA and Russia.
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Russia – Mikoyan MiG 1.42 fighter, prototype
Photo - jpcolliat.free.fr
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Russian Navy - Sukhoi Su-33UB (Flanker D), AL-31FU turbofan engines / MAAK Air Show, 2005
Photo - Australian Air Power
A prototype of the advanced Su-33 was acquired by China from the Ukraine in 2001. It likely contributed many design features to current Chinese stealth fighter designs.
Photo: MIG-35B /Mikoyan MIG-35 'Fulcrum F'
Photo - Sukhoi Company
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Northrup McDonnell YF-23 on runway
Photo - Balmung0731 / Wikimedia
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Boeing F/A-18C / takeoff USS Nimitz / North Arabian Sea, Dec.14, 2009
Photo - Mass Communication Specialist, 1st Class David Mercil / U.S. Navy
F-35 / Runway at night
Photo – irandefense.net
China Stealth Bomber / Indigenous Features
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China – Xian H8 Bomber
CGI artist - Chang Yu Hu / blog.sina.com.cn/zhangyufeiniao
This concept is often described as an Xian-H6i which is an odd identification. All versions of the Xian H6 bomber series are designed with an earlier generation, 'classic' long narrow fuselage that has no flying wing characteristics.
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China – Xian H-8 Stealth Bomber at Hanger
CGI artist - Chang Yu Hu / blog.sina.com.cn/zhangyufeiniao
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China – Xian H-8 stealth bomber / bombing run over city / concept
CGI artist - Chang Yu Hu / blog.sina.com.cn/zhangyufeiniao
China's Stealth Bomber / Borrowed Design Features from USA
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USA – Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird / prototype
Photo - Dbenbenn / Wikipedia
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USA – Northrup Grumman B-2 Spirit / Loading Bombs
Photo - Master Sgt. Val Gempis / USAF
China's Quest for Superpower Status
Think about it! There is No Reason why the Chinese should not be aggressively developing stealth military aircraft. Flush with 2 trillion+ USD as they ride out the global recession in much better shape than the United States, research and development can easily be financed. If China can approach parity with the USA in numbers and quality of stealth aircraft, nuclear carrier battle groups and nuclear attack submarines, they have become a 'superpower' via projection of their foreign policy and military strength.
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China – Xian H-8 Stealth Bomber at airfield / concept
CGI artist - Chang Yu Hu / blog.sina.com.cn/zhangyufeiniao
A trillion dollars + will be spent on the F-35 program before it concludes many years hence. Monies spent on stealth aircraft in the United States further weaken the overall economy of the crumbling super power. In that alone, China's 'stealth aircraft program' will have accomplished a great deal.
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China – Stealth Fighters with Owl
Artist - Chang Yu Hu / photo.blog.sina.com.cn
This planet does not want to see a continuation of America as the world's sole superpower, nor would it be a 'good thing' for China to assume first position by itself. When neither country can achieve dominance, there is a bipolar world in which cooperation, rather than confrontation, should be the foreign policy of choice. Ideally, trillion dollar weapons system programs should not be the route to peace, but history often takes a less than direct path to conflict resolution and friendly competition.
Photo:
China – Shenyang J-XX Stealth Fighter / Concept
Photo - irandefence.net
Settle back, enjoy the leaked photos and aviation art. Stealth aircraft prototypes may have already had test flights in China.
A much longer and technically detailed article about China's military stealth aircraft may be found at ahrtp.com.
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klh (not verified) says:
That "F35/ Runway at night" picture is a pair of F-16 Falcons.

trueChinese (not verified) says:
Looking at the above pic....I have come to the conclusion that the chinese are very good in copying stuff from the rest of the world......ha ha ha.........
Chinese copycats............

Matt (not verified) says:
For those of you taking cheap shots about the quality of Chinese products, just remember that they also cost a hell of a lot less to produce.
Even if the Chinese planes do turn out to be of lower quality than American fighters, the Chinese will be able to afford many more.
Prepare to be vastly outnumbered!
As a second point, much as I enjoy reading all this American bravado, you're forgetting the last time America went up against China, the Korean War, which I believe ended in a tie. Alternatively you could consider the Vietnam War (where the Chinese didn't want to get their hands dirty.) which ended with a rout.

Lester C. St. An drie (not verified) says:
China has an old civilization, but I think most people forget history. The Mongolian hordes took control of most of China, before finally being repelled by a strong army. Then in the 1930s Japan whipped China's butt and was using it as a staging area for their expansion of control of Asia. Had it not been for America, Australia, Great Britian and other countries, the would be no China today. General Chanault and the Flying Tigers started helping the Chinese and then America became involved in the war and regardless of any history books, we liberated the Asian peoples by shellacing Japan with the help of other nations.
Read real history books and learn about WWII and what it meant to the world that is now wanting to kick our butts. China has some great people and I spent a lot of years in the Orient (Japan, Vietnam, Korea) and I can tell you that until the Communist took control, America was looked on with favor as a savior, not like toady when the socialists of the world tell their stories.....

gavin (not verified) says:
Why anybody is getting upset over this is beyond me. it's all fake, they have 99% of the aircraft wrong for a start.

James (not verified) says:
A route right. Well i wish all the militaries we fought would tell us the place they were gonna attack before they did what flight paths they took etc like we did the vietcong. The war in vietnam was lost because of politicans not because we were defeated militarily.
They also have had there share of defeats in the last few decades. Chinas military really is only good for local conflicts though it lacks the ability to project any of its power.
And yes most of its mil tech is western ripoffs just like its ballistic missiles. Of course the clintons gave em that tech...

Yubin Yankinoff (not verified) says:
Stealth Fighters, even non stealth fighters are a thing of the past. A fleet of unmanned drones could shoot them out of the sky with no risk to the pilots life. 400 Chinese Stealth fighters against 4,000 unmanned drones. Then again maybe they won't have to start a shooting war when they could just collapse our economy.

bootspur (not verified) says:
What the fall of the Berlin Wall signaled was the opportunity for a more peaceful world with the chance for cooperation, but I think that the US blew it. Clinton wanted to blow everyone's mind by increasing cooperation around the world, but he ended up with a Republican Congress full of blithering idiot's. Then Clinton involved us in the Kosovo war, and although their were no American casualties US air power devastated Bosnian Serb positions...
But, it didn't seem like the world was terribly concerned by our involvement there...
In my opinion the Bush Administration set the course for another global conflagration, instead of accepting World sorrow for the 9/11 travesty Bush delivered an Ultimatum to the World like some kind Medieval Tyrant when he issued this magnificent threat that YOU ARE either, "WITH US or you ARE With the Terrorist's!" Now, that doesn't leave alot of room to discuss things...
Bush wanted a war so bad he could taste it, he started 2 wars. Again, my opinion I believe that Bush swept in the notion around the world that the United States is the Alpha Dog and you could be next! There has been an explosion of recruitment, innovation, & production of warriors and their killing machines around the world. what the unrepentant Bush did was to Ratchet UP angst among first World Nations in Europe, and 2nd & 3rd World Nations like Iran who seeks to build their own nuclear weapons...
Unless, more sophisticated young Lefty's get into the game and neutralize these moronic ultra-rightwing Republican Nazi's then where do we go?

rai (not verified) says:
Power concentrated on one hand, others also likes to have taste of it. So is with China.Same goes with USA too. Making one country strong by any manners is what all its who better to understand about it then former ussr and usa.Dont underestimate them that made in china stuff they produce exceptionally good products for themself and some of the things that you use may be produce by them with different tags and brands which may be of exceptional quality. Whatever the reason China is getting strong and accept that. Not how it is shown by media or but it is gonna be a superpower and it is sure.

Ulol (not verified) says:
I don't care what they do. Chinese makes sub-par, crappy products, one of the greatest piracy and hacking hubs in the world, most efficient counterfeiters and cheap people. I know a lot of chinese businesses that enslave their workers in sorry-ass conditions and not enough pay.
Well, at least they don't have retarded terrorists.

fred (not verified) says:
But america we can strike a blow to keep this communist pigs from ever becoming any larger than they are right now and it's simple..Next time you go shopping take the time to look at the products and where they are made..If you see the word "made in china" you set it back down and walk away..There is nothing the chinese make right now that you just have to have.Our food is produced here or close by garmets are made in india or mexico.So like i say you see the words made in china put it back!!!!!!!

Goop (not verified) says:
Mwahahahahaha! Countries steal ideas from other countries all the time! That's the point. So yeah, if the US won't keep up their defenses other countries will very likely steal from their military technology. What's wrong with that?
Anyway, I doubt there will ever be a time when the US makes war with China. It's too costly! The real war is in the economy. If you notice, most Asian countries now send their exports elsewhere. The Global Recession made it so, remember?
The American failure lies in the American dream, actually --- the individualistic dream. While it is staple that a successful American leave his home and start off a living away from his parents, in China it is the exact opposite. This conformable, collectivist attitude is the very reason why Asians easily progress. It is no secret, in fact. You see it all the time. Japan, or Singapore, or Malaysia are instances of conforming collectivist states. The only reason the West is so strong today is their head start during colonial times.

babrock (not verified) says:
Imo both t Korean and Vietnam wars were ties for t U.S. N. Vietnam eventualy defeated S. Vietnam quite a while after we stopped being involved. Also imo this connects to China mostly thru how after N.vietnam defeated S. Vietnam they defeated Pol Pot in Cambodia and China in a border skirmish in 78 or so.

Kaveh (not verified) says:
Yeah they will work as good as there cars. Nobody should be worried.

Arthur (not verified) says:
Of course Chinese can build the same prestige weapons cheaper, and ultimately better. This is all the poor bankrupt Americans have left and they will lose it too. Then America can focus on rebuilding a production based economy... if it wishes to survive.
merlynne6 says:
To readers critical of the F-35 Program, and the Gates/Obama approach to the future USAF -take a look a these 'spot-on' retrospectives about the F-22 Program.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703444804575071870881168264.html?mod=mostpop
and -
http://www.csbaonline.org/4Publications/PubLibrary/B.20090908.F-22_Program_in_Re/B.20090908.F-22_Program_in_Re.pdf - USA response capability to Russian Sukhoi fighters and the rapidly evolving PLAAF is discussed.

Brian (not verified) says:
The Chinese are hard working smart people. Neither one of us wants a war that would kill hundreds of thousands and perhaps decimate the world as we know it. Wake up and stop the war mongering. Let's All Get Along. The world is over populated right now. Our climate is changing drastically. We are all headed for some tough times ahead. You know who will win? Those who can change and go with the flow to keep their people fed and safe. That is going to be harder than it sounds. Lets get along and leave our pride out of it. Peace.

soothsayer (not verified) says:
"This planet does not want to see a continuation of America as the world’s sole superpower, nor would it be a ‘good thing’ for China to assume first position by itself. When neither country can achieve dominance, there is a bipolar world in which cooperation, rather than confrontation, should be the foreign policy of choice. Ideally, trillion dollar weapons system programs should not be the route to peace, but history often takes a less than direct path to conflict resolution and friendly competition."
Like you don't see a difference between a Democratic country dominating the world, versus a Dictatorship country? What are you? a moron? ask millions of Chinese if they like the dictatorship in Beijing - oh, I forgot! you can't ask many of them...they're in jail!!

ntrk (not verified) says:
Don't be so naive as to believe those fancy aircraft images created with 3D-Max and Photoshop. OK?
They were made by some people in China who wanted to have fun and were not meant to be 'military intelligence'.

Zach (not verified) says:
Interesting article. At first I was a little surprised that the Chinese are so close to having their own stealth fighter. But considering the amount of secrets they have stolen from the U.S. over the years, via computer attacks & American traitors supplying it to them, I guess it makes sense that they would have a program going now. After hearing about the moles in the CIA, FBI & Northrrop, i'm beginning to wonder if America has any secrets left?

A-Ron (not verified) says:
So...wait, China is building a vast army of Cgi knockoffs?

Manzoorul Haque (not verified) says:
Winning a war is not about counting bodies. Nations that cannot give casualties cannot win a war. No matter the West is losing its war both in Iraq and in Afghanistan

Seal (not verified) says:
haha, yeah.. keep on dreaming china, while the real people are making rea

AL (not verified) says:
Interesting!
The F-35 / Runway at night pict is actually a pair af F-16s! Looks like klh also said this!
Them CGI picts wont last long against the real thing! But maybe they can help George Lucas on his next project!

mike (not verified) says:
Better learn to speak Chinese, you sorry fucker.

mohda (not verified) says:
who is so sure that each & every country on the earth obtains technologies by its own efforts & resources? are US technologies are purely made in USA? are russian technologies solely created by russian? how about the european countries? human technologies are created by the rich at the expense of the poor, and used by the rich to exploit the poor!
what's wrong if the technologies obtained by the rich being stolen by the poor for defensive purpose? the rich have taken too much from the poor! so let the poor to take back some of it and to stop the rich from keep on bullying others!

OMEGATRON (not verified) says:
Nuclear war with China and Russia is going to happen sooner or later the west is pushing us closer to the inevitable everyday.Lucky for the irish though we will not be bombed because even the chinese and russians love us!.Have fun the rest of you becoming crispy bacon :)

SEAL76 (not verified) says:
It is a shame that we are in the situation that we are in with the Chinese owning so much of America's debt. You can chalk that up to unpatriotic US manufacturers and the idiots in the House and the Senate. Our own people have sold us down the river. On the up side if the Chinese do go to war with us then they will be destroying the very thing that want most, our genius for making everything better than most people. Also dead debtors don't pay which any loan shark can tell. So they lose even if the win. To bad we didn't nuke their asses when we had the chance along with the Russians. Putin is turning out to be a real asshole.

KillChinese (not verified) says:
After all it is Made in China and it will fail even before firing the first round. Crappy chinese

vx (not verified) says:
No doubt created using tech stolen from the west.

Chris (not verified) says:
The Japanase used to be crappy too.
The Chinese have the oldest civilization around; I suggest any person downplaying the Chinamen read the following book, you will be blown away:
http://tinyurl.com/GeniusOfChina

parris (not verified) says:
most of those bomber pics are cgi. the stealth fighter is russian.

Kib (not verified) says:
Old civilizations don't mean anything in this context. Egypt, Sumeria, Mesopotamia, Rome and Greece are pretty old too and have their contributions. They are also dead. Ancient China is not Modern China. Mao made sure of that.
China is not innovative enough to come up with its own ideas, which is why it steals them. Doesn't matter if its counterfeit goods, pirated software or stolen intellectual property. Anything goes in their mindless profiteering. But it shows in crappy quality goods and unethical deceitful business practices.

KillKi (not verified) says:
No need to steal crap from bigmouth showoffs. And, ?KillChinese? whatever country your mama is from you just keep thinking that way because your country can't produce anything but crap which goes back to your own country. No need to be jealous.










chimneysweep (not verified) says:
all those pictures of aircraft are either american cgi or russian.
tell u one thing though......the cgi imaages look like something china would make...you know ripping off american products.
though america shouldnt be worried the china planes would have the same quality as everything chinese made...and fall apart