China’s J-20 stealth fighter (known locally as 歼20) completed it’s first test flight at 12:50 on the 11th January 2011. The 18 minute test flight was deemed a success not only by it’s pilot and those involved in the development, but also by the Chinese public.
More photos after the jump.
The Jian 20 was accompanied by a J-10S combat training jet and a crowd of excited onlookers outside the airport while completing it’s test flight.
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