J-10 fighter celebrates 20th anniversary

The Bayi (August 1) Aerobatics Team performs in J-10 fighters at Airshow China 2014, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on November 9, 2014. This is the first time a female pilot has flown a J-10 fighter. The J-10 is China's third-generation fighter jet. It made its maiden flight on March 23, 1998, marking a major step forward for China in developing its air weapons. [Photo: VCG]