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PLA Air Force unveils new aircraft at Airshow China

PLA Air Force unveils new aircraft at Airshow China

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has unveiled an array of new aircraft at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2021 in the southern port city of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, informed The Xinhua News Agency.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Aircraft put on show included two J-20 stealth fighter jets, China's new electronic warfare aircraft J-16D, and a new high-altitude reconnaissance drone, WZ-7.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

The Y-20 heavy transport aircraft and some other major battle equipment were also displayed at the show.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

Airshow China 2021, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua.

The PLA Air Force is working in line with the strategic requirements of integrating air and space capabilities as well as coordinating offensive and defensive operations. Its goal is to advance toward building itself into a world-class strategic air force, said Commander of the PLA Air Force Chang Dingqiu at the event.