AVIC Baidi Type-B

AVIC Baidi Type-B
Role Stealth fighter
National origin China
Status Under development

The AVIC Baidi Type-B (白帝, lit. "White Emperor") is a 6th generation stealth fighter concept proposed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and unveiled in November 2024.

Doubts of viability of aircraft

In November 2024, AVIC released footage of a mockup of the “integrated space-air fighter”, which it claims will be capable of dropping "munitions from space".[1] Critics have noted that such claims of space operations capability lack evidence and are "dubious".[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dangwal, Ashish (November 12, 2024). "China's 6th-Gen Fighter Jet? Beijing Unveils "Supersonic Aircraft" Capable Of Dropping "Munitions From Space"". EURASIAN TIMES.
  2. ^ Kass, Harrison (November 14, 2024). "China's 'NGAD' White Emperor 6th Generation Fighter Is a Problem for the Air Force". The National Interest.