AN advanced version of the China-developed new-generation fighter plane, the Xiaolong/FC-4, succeeded in its first flight yesterday in Sichuan Province.
Based on previous models, the Xiaolong/FC-1 and FC-3, the FC-4 is equipped with advanced electronics and weapons systems, which improve its combat capabilities, say experts.
Xiaolong - or "Fierce Dragon" - FC-4 flew 16 minutes during the test flight in Chengdu, capital of the southwestern province.
The Xiaolong is a single-seat, single-engine fighter plane with a maximum flying range of 3,500 kilometers, the People's Daily previously reported. The FC-4 is able to carry about 200 kilograms of fuel more than its earlier models, experts say.
The cost for a similar craft in foreign countries is several times higher, they say.
FC-4 is China's first fighter plane with investment from a foreign country. Pakistan's air force and the China Aviation Industry Corporation I (CAIC-I) invested in the program.
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