Chengdu J-36
| J-36 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Stealth multirole aircraft |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Chengdu Aircraft Corporation |
| Status | Flight testing |
| Number built | 1 protoype |
| History | |
| First flight | Unknown, first publicly observed on 26 December 2024 |
The Chengdu J-36 (Chinese: 歼-36; pinyin: Jiān Sānliù) is a speculative designation given by military analysts to a trijet tailless diamond-double-delta winged aircraft under development by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC). As part of China's sixth-generation aircraft development program, the heavy stealth aircraft is envisioned for multiple mission set, including air superiority, strike, and command and control of aircraft teaming operations.
On 26 December 2024, an aircraft believed to be a J-36 was spotted conducting test flights in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Since the aircraft's serial number (36011) begins with '36,' following the People's Liberation Army Air Force convention, this model was presumably designated as J-36.