Brandon J. Weichert
China’s J-20S—a two-seat upgrade of the J-20 “Mighty Dragon” fighter—has been designed for one, and only one purpose: to hunt down US aircraft carriers in the Pacific. China has been touting their Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon fifth-generation air superiority as a counterweight to the US-made F-22 Raptor fifth-generation air superiority fighter. Indeed, Beijing has claimed that the J-20 system is already superior—though doubts abound.
Beijing’s “Mighty Dragon” vs. America’s Aircraft Carriers. Not only is China touting their J-20 as the better version of the Raptor, but it is also showcasing its two-seater, navalized variant, the J-20S. Beijing has given the J-20S a pivotal role in its regional anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategy, which is specifically tailored for stunting the power projection of the United States Armed Forces into the First Island Chain.
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