Mysterious Chinese fighter jet: what was captured in the footage that is going viral on the internet

Mysterious Chinese fighter: what was captured in the footage that is going viral on the Internet Sergey Popovich

The mysterious Chinese “fighter” that was recently spotted may be the new JH-XX tactical bomber. There have been previous media reports about the development of this model.

The world is actively discussing photographs that show a large machine with several engines. This was reported by Channel 24 with reference to Defense Express.

Which Chinese aircraft was caught on video

According to Defense Express, data from specialized sources indicate that we are talking about the JH-XX bomber, the preparation of which for the first flight is probably complete.

Reference: JH-XX is the Western index of the Chinese fighter-bomber project, which was created specifically for the war in the Pacific Ocean.

The features of the aircraft are of additional interest. It is larger in size than the J-20S, the two-seat fifth-generation fighter that accompanied it during the flight.

Experts have identified the key characteristics of the aircraft:

• It is equipped with three engines with flat nozzles;
• The main landing gear has two-wheel bogies, indicating a possible takeoff weight of more than 40 – 50 tons;
• It is designed as a “tailless” configuration, without horizontal and vertical tail;
• The air intakes are located on the sides of the aircraft, and the third is above the cockpit, designed for two people;
• The maximum speed can reach 2.5 Mach, cruising – 1.5 Mach. The combat radius is about 3000 kilometers;
• The JH-XX can accommodate up to eight cruise missiles in its internal compartments.

Experts note that the JH-XX cannot be called a sixth-generation fighter. However, it is difficult to draw further conclusions at this time.