Mighty Dragon: China’s upgraded J-20 stealth fighter

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force celebrated its 72nd anniversary on November 11, 2021. At the Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai, the PLA Air Force announced that the country’s most advanced stealth fighter, the J-20, will stop using Russian engines in favour of an upgraded home-grown engine. Pictures and videos also revealed a variant of the J-20 Weilong, which means Mighty Dragon, with an elongated canopy capable of seating two pilots. Related story: China’s stealth fighter built for two prepares for maiden flight
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