China to unveil new stealth fighter

The development of the J-35 jet is widely seen as part of China’s bid to match the United States’ stealth fighter capabilities

SHENYANG J-35A

Powerplant: Two Chinese-made WS-13/21 turbofans. Each engine delivers 87.2kN thrust with afterburner

Crew
Single pilot 
AESA* radar

Weapon stations: Possibly two internal bays beneath fuselage plus six external hardpoints

Payload: Assortment of medium- range air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles and bombs


AIRCRAFT COMPARISON

Lockheed Martin F-35 (U.S.) 

Length 15.7m
Wingspan  10.7m
Max. takeoff weight  31.8 tonnes
Powerplant  1 x F135 turbofan 
Max. speed  Mach 1.6
Payload  8,160kg
Range (internal fuel)   2,170km

Shenyang J-35A (China)

Length 17.3m
Wingspan 11.5m 
Max. takeoff weight 28 tonnes
Powerplant  2 x WS-13/21 turbofans
Max. speed  Mach 1.8
Payload  8,000kg
Range (internal fuel)  1,200km


*Active electronically scanned array
Sources: Army Recognition, CNN, Flight Global, USAF
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