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CAC J-20

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Multi-role, single-seat, twin engine fighter. Includes a two seat variant: J-20S.

CAC J-20
Lift type
Fixed wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turbofan
Application
Fighter

Design & construction

Wing
Composite
Landing gear
Retractable tricycle
Ice protection
Bleed air
Pressurisation
Pressurised
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Autopilot
3-axis
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Environmental control
Engine-bleed air-cycle
Wing position
Mid
Planform
Delta
Tail
Canard
Certification
Military
Minimum crew
1
Composite wing (primary structure) Primary Head-up display Standard

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
CAC J-202008 / 2011Fifth-generation, all-weather, single-seat, twin-engine fighter aircraft.
CAC J-20S2024 / 2021Twin-seat variant, speculated as J-20B or J-20AS.

Airframer

Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co. Ltd.

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