A full-size model of the Jian-10, China's most advanced fighter aircraft, debuted on Wednesday in front of the China Aviation Industry Corporation I (CAICI) headquarter.
A full-size model of the Jian-10, China's most advanced fighter aircraft, debuted on Wednesday in front of the China Aviation Industry Corporation I (CAICI) headquarter.
The plane was unveiled at a ceremony hosted by the CAICI to become the major attraction of the "Garden of CAICI," according to Huanqiu Website.(http://mil.huanqiu.com).
The jet was posed at a sharp angle, which enabled it to showcase every detail of its equipment, the website said.
Its most remarkable feature was a pair of Pili-12 air-to-air missiles, which demonstrated its upgraded loading capacity, it added.
Jian-10, a single-seat, single-engine multi-role military jet, was co-developed by the CAICI and Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (CADI). It entered service to huge fanfare in December 2006.
As ground-breaking work crafted by Chinese scientists, pictures of Jian-10 have featured prominently on many websites, in magazines and newspapers, but few people have been able to see it in real life.
The model plane will be a feast for people's eyes as well as inspire them to love aviation and make contribution to the country's aviation industry.
