In addition to the official official designation, the Chinese fighters have their own nicknames, so do you know what they are called? Let's take a look at what are the "Seven Dragons" of my country's fighters?
1. J-20 stealth fighter (Weilong).
The J-20, codenamed "Weilong", is China's first twin-engine heavy stealth fighter and a fifth-generation air supremacy fighter with high stealth, high situational awareness, and high maneuverability. The first technical demonstrator completed its first flight test on January 11, 2011. The J-20 is a masterpiece of China's modern air power and has also entered the ranks of the world's most advanced fifth-generation fighters, which is a symbol of the rapid development of China's national defense capability.
2. J-16 heavy multi-role fighter (Qianlong).
The J-16 fighter codenamed "Qianlong " is a twin-engine, heavy fighter improved on the basis of the J-11B, according to the latest generation standards, it belongs to the first improved fighter type, so some people call it a "four-and-a-half-generation" fighter. J-16's super large bomb load is called a "bomb truck" by military fans, with a very strong land-to-sea strike capability, and the subsequent development of J-16D is China's most advanced electronic warfare aircraft, and it is also the only one in the world that can compete with the United States electronic warfare aircraft.
3. J-11 twin-engine heavy fighter (Ying Long).
The J-11 fighter, codenamed "Yinglong", is an extended model that China has upgraded on the basis of the Su-27SK fighter introduced by Russia. The J-11 inherits the excellent characteristics of the Su-27, with its modern aerodynamic shape, engine performance, high fuel load, wide flight altitude and speed range, it can intercept air targets very efficiently, not only can use missiles to carry out long-range attacks, but also can have the upper hand in close air combat.
Fourth, J-10 single-engine medium fighter (Raptor).
J-10 fighter codenamed "Raptor", is China's independent research and development of high-performance, multi-purpose, all-weather third-generation fighter, the later J-10C fighter because of the aero engine and avionics system has been greatly upgraded, according to the latest generation standards, J-10C belongs to the first fighter. The J-10CE was exported to the Pakistan Air Force, and the Pakistani Air Force pilots flew our J-10 fighters to be invincible in the confrontation with European fighters, and were highly praised by Pakistani pilots.
5. JF-17 (Thunder).
JF-17 fighter Chinese code name "Thunder Dragon", is in the late 90s of the 20th century China and Pakistan jointly invested, China Aviation Industry Corporation *** Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd., Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, China Aviation Technology Import and Export Corporation and other units jointly developed, Pakistan Air Force participated in the development of the third generation of all-weather, single-engine, advanced multi-role light fighter, Thunder Dragon Block3 has defeated the United States-made F-16 fighter in the simulation confrontation.
Sixth, the UAV (Pterodactyl).
Pterodactyl UAV is a low-altitude, dual-use, long-endurance multi-purpose UAV developed by AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute. Equipped with a 100-horsepower piston engine and a fully autonomous platform, it is the "leading star" in the field of UAV manufacturing in China. It can carry all kinds of reconnaissance, laser irradiation, ranging, electronic countermeasures equipment and small air-to-ground strikes**. It can perform tasks such as surveillance, reconnaissance and ground attack missions, and can also be used for stability maintenance, anti-terrorism, border patrol and other tasks, and has developed models such as Pterodactyl 1, Pterodactyl 2 and Pterodactyl 3.
7. Large amphibious aircraft AG600 (Kunlong).
Large amphibious aircraft AG600 codenamed "Kunlong", is one of the three musketeers of China's large aircraft, is China's own design, development of large-scale firefighting, water rescue amphibious aircraft, is the world's largest amphibious aircraft under development, July 23, 2016 off the assembly line (a phase of products), the original estimated maximum level flight speed of 555 km h, a product of 500 km h. Successful test flight on February 13, 2017. The aircraft is mainly used for amphibious and has the functions of performing many special tasks such as emergency rescue, forest fire extinguishing, and marine inspection.