Timeline

8 events · 2011–2023

Every event is drawn from the entries’ own development histories — a view of the content, not a second dataset. Click a designation to open its entry.

2010s

  1. J-20

    First flight

    Flew at Chengdu during a visit to China by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, drawing wide attention.

  2. J-20

    First public appearance at Zhuhai

    Two aircraft made a brief flying display — the first close public observation.

  3. J-20

    Service entry confirmed

  4. Lead ship launched

  5. J-20

    Assigned to combat units

2020s

  1. Lead ship commissioned

    Nanchang entered service.

  2. J-20

    Two-seat J-20S revealed

    A two-seat configuration appeared for the first time, widely associated with manned-unmanned teaming.

  3. Eighth hull launched

    Eight hulls within a few years of the lead ship — the build rate being this class's substantive significance.