China showcased several new weapons, including fighter jets and missiles, at the biennial China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, in the southern province of Guangdong. The exhibition, which ran from November 12-17, attracted about 600,000 visitors and orders worth 280 billion yuan, or $39 billion, according to a CNN report. Here we are telling about the Chinese weapons which attracted attention in the air show.
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Display of cutting-edge military technology
J35-A (Stealth): It is China’s second stealth fighter after 2017’s J-20 and makes the communist state the only other country besides the US to have two types of stealth jets.
The J35-A will conduct air combat missions, conduct “precision” strikes on both land and sea targets and carry precision-guided missiles.
HQ-19 (Missile Interceptor): It is a new generation, surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile system. The HQ-19 is installed on an 8*8 high mobility vehicle and has six interceptors.
JTank: The massive Jettank mothership drone can carry up to six tons of payload and has a wingspan of 25 meters (82 feet). It has eight external hardpoints for missiles and bombs, as well as a quickly replaceable mission module, and will carry small drones.
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Stealth drone ship ‘Orca’ was also seen in China’s airshow. The JARI-USV-A, called Orca, is a high-speed stealth unmanned combat vessel. It has been designed to operate on a 500 ton vessel while bypassing radar. It has a trimaran structure, which gives it stability in rough seas. Orca can operate at speeds of up to 40 knots with a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
