Chinese stealthjagers van de zesde generatie infographic
Graphic shows details of China’s sixth-generation fighter jets.
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Wat we weten over de zesde generatie stealthjagers van China

January 14, 2025 - China has flown two new prototypes of its sixth-generation fighter aircraft, a move that could potentially challenge U.S. aerial dominance in Asia.

Both aircraft, tentatively dubbed the J-36 and J-50, share tailless airframes. This configuration maximises stealth by reducing the radar cross-section, but at some cost to manoeuvrability. Both also appear designed for supersonic flight.

Of the two, the J-50 is the more conventional in terms of size and its twin engine, swept-wing configuration. The J-36, by contrast, features a modified delta wing design and a third jet engine on its spine in addition to two underslung engines. No operational combat aircraft past or present has three forward-thrust jet engines, Popular Mechanics said.

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PUBLISHED: 15/01/2025; STORY: Graphic News
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