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China is developing a new fighter with vertical take-off and landing capability, according to the official website of the state run Aviation Industry Corporation of China on Mar. 20, reports the Sina Military Network based in Beijing.
Like the AV-8 Harrier designed for the US Marine Corps, China's new stealth fighter is developed to serve aboard the PLA Navy's future amphibious assault ships.
The mission of this new aircraft is likely to be to provide close air support to ground forces operating in the Asia-Pacific region. China began the program to develop a fighter with VTOL capability back in 1950s. However, these earlier aircraft were unsuitable for service because they lacked a proper flight control system, engine and material at the time