China to unveil the new stealth fighter J-20 at Zhuhai Air Show

BEIJING: China's new stealth fighter J-20 will be unveiled at Airshow China 2016, to be held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, said the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force spokesperson at a press conference on Oct. 28. 

According to the spokesperson, Shen Jinke, a demonstration flight will be carried out during the event, which will also constitute the fighter's public debut.

As a fifth-generation stealth fighter that was independently developed by China, the J-20 will further improve the PLA's fighting capabilities, Shen added. Along with the J-20, the large military transport aircraft Y-20 will be on display to the public for the first time at the air show. 

In addition, jet-bomber H-6K, airborne early-warning and control plane KJ-500 and the Z-10K attack helicopter will also be displayed, among other aircraft.

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