Chinese Stealth Fighter Photos

Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 11:00 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

New photos reveal a smaller, single-seat, twin-engine Chinese stealth fighter with tail fins resembling the F-22 and a large payload bay.
Analysts suggest this new prototype, combined with the J-20, indicates China may be pursuing a "high-low" mix of stealth fighters, mirroring the U.S. F-35 and F-22 strategy.
Earlier images are also referenced, showing what could be a technology demonstrator or an earlier stage of development for this new aircraft.

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New photos unveil what appears to be a new, smaller Chinese stealth fighter.

Chinese Stealth Fighter Photos — The single-seat, twin engine aircraft features tail fins that mirror those of the F-22, as well as what seems to be a large payload bay.

Chinese Stealth Fighter Photos — With the new prototype in combination with the J-20, some analysts suspect China is pursuing a high-low combination similar to the F-35 and F-22.

Chinese Stealth Fighter Photo — This photo shows what analysts say could be a technology demonstrator that led to the development of the J-21.

Chinese Stealth Fighter Photos — This image shows what some suspect to be another, earlier photo of the J-21 aircraft while under development.

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