Yesterday, the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was grandly opened in Zhuhai, Guangdong! At the air show, various advanced fighter jets and cutting-edge equipment coexist in appearance and strength, and technology and vitality are fully utilized! Today, 90000 Li will list the six highlights of this air show with everyone.

Highlight 1: The “Air Blade” J-35A makes its public debut. The most eye-catching feature of this year’s air show is undoubtedly the debut of China’s independently developed new generation of medium stealth multi-purpose fighter, the J-35A.
As a fifth generation fighter jet independently developed by China, the J-35A has truly entered the world’s top tier in terms of technological level and combat capability.
This fighter jet adopts an integrated design of aerodynamics, structure, and stealth. Its excellent stealth technology and advanced avionics system give it a significant advantage of “detecting the enemy first, killing the enemy first, and seizing the initiative”. When fighting against previous generation fighter jets such as F-16, it can remain outside the effective perception range of the enemy, achieve one-way transparency of the battlefield situation, and have overwhelming advantages.
The J-35A will be paired with the J-20 to form the Chinese Air Force’s dual stealth fighter jet, which is capable of competing with the fifth generation fighter jets mainly consisting of the F-22 and F-35. This means that China has become the second country after the United States to simultaneously equip two fifth generation fighter jets in bulk.

In addition, another stealth fighter jet from China, the J-20, a frequent visitor to air shows, was also exhibited in Zhuhai this time. At this year’s air show, four J-20 fighter jets will perform their first maneuver of releasing jamming shells and spiraling vertically upwards.
Highlight 2: The Chinese version of “THAAD” Hongqi-19 makes a stunning debut.
Also on display for the first time is the surface to air missile weapon system Hongqi-19.
Hongqi-19 is an important military achievement in China’s anti missile field, mainly used for regional interception of ballistic missile targets, similar to the US THAAD system.
It is worth noting that the Hongqi-19 not only has the ability to intercept traditional ballistic missiles, but also has the ability to counter gliding maneuvering and breakthrough hypersonic missiles in the atmosphere, with a wide interception speed range and a wide interception range. These performance characteristics indicate that the Hongqi-19 has reached the international advanced level.
The missile system with Hongqi-19 as the main force will build an unbreakable “defense barrier” for key areas.

Highlight 3: Unmanned systems explore the “new route” of the air show.
In response to the rapid development trend of unmanned systems, this year’s air show has opened up a “unmanned system demonstration area” for the first time, using an innovative combination of “indoor+outdoor”, “static+dynamic”, and “air+water” for panoramic display.
Among them, the nine day unmanned aerial vehicle that can be called the “aviation mother aircraft” made its debut.
Jiutian is not only the world’s first large unmanned swarm mother aircraft, but also China’s second “loyal wingman” and a large unmanned strategic bomber.
Its biggest highlight is the “Heterogeneous Hive Mission Module”, which is a system used to carry and launch small drone swarms or cruise missiles.
Nine Days can take advantage of its long range to conduct long-range swarm attacks. After approaching the target, it first releases a large number of suicide drones or cruise missiles, instantly unleashing the enemy warship’s anti-aircraft firepower and annihilating it. Then, it launches anti-ship missiles to carry out a “decisive” strike.
In addition, advanced unmanned systems such as the Rainbow 7 drone, Double tailed Scorpion B drone, Pterodactyl-X drone, Orca unmanned ship, and unmanned wolf are also on display, reflecting China’s innovation and breakthroughs in unmanned combat platforms.

Highlight 4: The moon’s back and soil bring a “cosmic level romance”.
This year’s air show also showcased for the first time the world’s first lunar back sample, Chang’e-6 probe, Long March 8A carrier rocket, Long March 12 series carrier rocket, and other heavyweight exhibits showcasing China’s aerospace capabilities.
The exhibition of lunar soil samples has attracted global attention, as visitors can witness up close the precious “local specialty” lunar soil samples brought back by humans digging treasures on the far side of the moon for the first time, and intuitively experience the mythical “Guanghan Wonderland” and the magical charm of the aerospace industry.
It is reported that this lunar soil is the first public welfare sample of Chang’e-6, weighing about 75mg, taken from the largest, deepest and oldest impact crater on the far side of the moon, which is the thinnest part of the lunar crust.

In addition, the Magpie Bridge 2 satellite, commercial rocket engine, Dongfanghong-4E satellite platform, commercial satellite operation system, etc. have all been unveiled…

Highlight 5: The flying performance was exciting and diverse.
Flight performances have always been a highlight of air shows.
During the air show, there will be a 4-hour flight performance every day, where the Chinese Air Force’s “August 1st” and “Red Eagle” flight performance teams will perform and dance with foreign flight performance teams on the same stage.
The “August 1st” flight performance team is the “big brother” of China’s flight performance team. This is the first appearance of the performance team at the China Air Show after changing to the J-10C.
The Air Force Aviation University’s “Red Eagles” performance team is a very young “academic” flight performance team, with signature moves including “Eight Machine Muscle Fight” and “Seven Machine Blossom”.

It is reported that the Russian “Warriors” flight performance team will also “stunningly return” after an 8-year absence, with 6 Su-35S heavy fighter jets and 1 Su-30SM making a brilliant appearance, bringing the audience a series of thrilling and exciting special flying movements such as “Nesterov somersault”, “Power up hover”, and “Yu Jin Hua Blossom”.
Especially eye-catching are the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter, which made its debut in China, and the legendary test pilot Sergei Bogdan. At the air show, Bogdan piloted the Su-57 and demonstrated ultra short takeoff time of 6 seconds, as well as movements such as “Cobra maneuver” and “Falling leaves drifting”, which aroused admiration from the audience.
In addition to the flight performance team, highly maneuverable fighter jets such as the J-20, J-35A, J-15-D, and J-15T will also showcase difficult flight movements, achieving cloud and fog breaking, allowing the audience to feast their eyes.
Highlight 6: Global attention, worldwide support!
This air show attracted over 1000 exhibitors from 47 countries and regions, setting a record for the largest number in history.
Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Italy and other countries participated in the exhibition in the form of pavilions. World renowned aviation companies such as Airbus from Europe, Honeywell from the United States, Embraer from Brazil, and Safran from France also attended, with the number of participating companies increasing by over 38% compared to the previous edition.
On November 8, the WeChat official account of “China Airshow” announced that all tickets had been sold out. Many netizens have expressed that it is difficult to obtain tickets for the air show.
In addition, many international figures such as Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu and Middle Eastern tycoons also attended the air show.
The extensive participation of countries around the world indicates that the Zhuhai Airshow has become an important platform for global exchanges and cooperation in the aerospace industry.
The Zhuhai Airshow showcases not only national treasures, but also China’s confidence and openness in the high-tech field.
Leaving aside my family members, I suddenly wanted to suppress my shock and contribute my humble efforts to our mother’s national defense industry.