The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which opened in Zhuhai City of south China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday, is staging spectacular aerospace performances and showcasing various latest and high-end military equipment to global visitors.
The highly-anticipated biennial aerospace trade show, also known as the Zhuhai Airshow, has attracted 1,022 companies from 47 countries and regions, including Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Italy.
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Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
The event will run until Sunday, and a four-hour flight demonstration, including performances of aerobatic teams and military jets, will be staged everyday. Among them, China's J-35A, J-20, and Russia's Su-57 stealth fighters will be on the same stage for the first time, according to organizers.
During the field adaptation training conducted on Monday, the Bayi Aerobatic Team and the Hongying Aerobatic Team under the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force showcased maneuvers such as six-plane diamond formation dive and two-plane high-speed crossing.
At the outdoor and indoor exhibition areas of this year's airshow, China's army, navy and air force equipment are displayed in an integrated manner, including the debut of the J-15D carrier-based fighter, the debut of the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system, and the new reconnaissance and strike drone.
At the same time, a number of star exhibits, including the first lunar soil samples brought back from the far side of the moon, the scaled model of China's Haoloong space cargo shuttle, as well as China's large unmanned combat vessel, JARI-USV-A, also known as "Orca," are making their debut at the air show.
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
Zhuhai Airshow thrills visitors with aerial stunts, high-end equipment
