Xian H-20
The mysterious Chinese flying-wing strategic bomber program β the PLA Air Force’s answer to the B-2 and B-21, still officially unrevealed but flying behind the scenes.
Stealth
Stealth and low-observable aircraft
Lockheed Have Blue
The classified proof-of-concept demonstrator that proved faceted stealth worked. Two were built, both crashed, but the program led directly to the F-117.
Northrop Tacit Blue
The “whale” β Northrop’s 1980s curved-surface stealth demonstrator that proved low observability could come from smooth shapes, not just facets.
Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / JASDF The Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin (εΏη₯, meaning “mind” or “spirit”), formerly known as the
Hindustan AMCA
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Aero India 2021 The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is Indiaβs planned fifth-generation fighter
TAI TF-X Kaan
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Turkish Aerospace Industries The TAI Kaan (formerly TF-X) is Turkey’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth air
Shenyang FC-31 / J-35
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Shenyang J-35, developed from the FC-31 Gyrfalcon technology demonstrator, is a Chinese single-seat, twin-engine,
Chengdu J-36
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Chengdu J-36 is a speculative designation given by military analysts to a revolutionary trijet
Mikoyan MiG-1.44
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain The Mikoyan Project 1.44 (NATO reporting name “Flatpack”) was a multirole fighter
Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate
Overview π· Photo: Wikimedia Commons The Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate is a single-engine stealth fighter being developed as a lightweight, affordable