The performance on the first day of the Zhuhai air show – also known as the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition – showcased the J-35A’s manoeuvrability, with the multi-role fighter making a series of steep dives and climbs.
The variant of the “Flying Shark” fighter is designed to be launched with a catapult, and is believed to have been deployed on the country’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian.
The air show is held every two years to display China’s progress in military and civilian aviation technology as well as other cutting-edge weapons.
This year’s event is the first since China removed its Covid-19 restrictions in 2023, and has attracted more than 1,000 firms from 47 countries and regions. In 2022, 740 companies from 43 countries and regions took part.
