中国计划在2017年部署12架J-20隐身战机

 China on track to 12 operational J-20stealth fighters in 2017 for airpower edge over other countries in Asia

中国计划在2017年部署12架J-20隐身战机以取得对其他亚洲国家的空中优势

In July 2016,the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation rolled out two more low rate initialproduction (LRIP) J-20 stealth fighters. This brings to a total of four J-20fighters built for service into the Chinese air force, as opposed to theoriginal eight J-20 prototypes, which are still undergoing a rigorous flighttesting regimen. At this rate of production, China may have 12 production J-20ready to hand off to a PLAAF squadron for operational and flightfamiliarization, with an initial operating capability¹ (IOC -- meaning thosefighters can conduct combat operations) in 2017-2018.

2016年7月，成飞批量推出了另外2架低速生产型（LRIP）J-20隐身战机。这样一来总共就有4架进入中国空军装备的J-20隐身战机，另外还有之前制造的8架原型机，这些原型机仍然在接受更严格的飞行测试计划。以这个制造速度，将会有一个中队12架量产型的J-20交付解放军空军用于入列改装，以便在2017-2018年形成初始战斗力（IOC，意味着这些飞机形成战力）。

If the J-20 meets its 2017-2018 IOC target date, it will give China atechnological edge in air to air combat over all its Asian neighbors, who donot yet have 5th generation planes. As a heavyweight stealth fighter, it isarmed with long range missiles, electronic warfare², advanced radar³ and passivesensors, making it a respectable competitor to even the new US F-22 and F-35stealth fighters. CAC is already planning a series of future updates to keepthe J-20 state of art; domestic WS-15 engines are just one of them.

如果J-20可以按期形成IOC，中国将对所有的亚洲邻国在空战中取得技术优势，这些国家都没有5代机。作为重型战机，J-20可以携带远程导弹、电子战装备、先进雷达及被动传感器，这些甚至可与美国的F-22与F-35相提并论。成飞已经安排了一系列的升级计划已让J-20保持在最新的技术状态，国产的WS-15引擎即是其中的一项。

The J-20 willbe stealthy, fast, heavily armed with long range air to air missiles, and stateof the art radar and infrared⁵ sensors⁴. Perhaps more than any other weapon, theJ-20 represents China's military modernization⁶. via China Defense⁷ Forum⁸

J-20将会是隐形、快速、重型的战机，配有远程空空导弹、先进雷达和红外传感器。J-20可能比其他武器更能代表中国的军事现代化。图片来自中国的军事论坛。

Also ImprovedJ-31 fighter

另外还有升级版的J-31

China's second fifth generation fighter, theJ-31 is a twin engine, medium weight stealth fighter built by the ShenyangAircraft Corporation. It is undergoing testing, while waiting for firm domesticand export orders. A display floor model of an improved J-31, with a largerfuselage, improved indigenous⁹ engines, stealthier features and improvedsensors, was prominently displayed at the Zhuhai 2014 Airshow. The second J-31prototype, incorporating those improvements, is expected to make its firstflight soon, if it already hasn't done so. A first flight of the improved J-31,just in time for the 2016 Zhuhair Airshow, would greatly improve its salesprospects at home and aboard.

中国第二款5代战机，J-31是沈飞制造的双引擎、中型隐身战机。J-31在试飞中等待落实国内及出口订单。在2014珠海航展中，一架地面展示模型醒目的出现了更大的机身、改进的国产发动机、更多隐身设计及升级后的各类传感器，这些极大的提升了其国内及出口市场的销售前景。

Lovely Swiftat mil.qq.com. The new J-31 prototype (the one in lighter¹⁰ gray paint) isexpected to be larger, have a nose mounted infrared search and tracking sensor,and stealthy features (such as clipped horizontal and vertical¹¹ stabilizers).

上图是Lovely Swift发布在mil.qq.com网站上的。新的J-31原型机（那架浅灰色涂装）将会有更大的装设在机鼻处的红外搜索及追踪传感器及更多的隐形设计（如更简洁的水平及竖直稳定面等）。

As Chinese defense exports grow, the J-20 andJ-31 could start making the rounds at foreign airshows, and possibly even inforeign air forces.

随着中国的武器出口增长，J-20与J-31将可能出现在国外航展上，甚至可能进入外国空军列装。

1 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

2 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。

3 radar   

n.雷达，无线电探测器

参考例句：

• They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
• Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。

4 sensors   

n.传感器，灵敏元件( sensor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were more than 2000 sensors here. 这里装有两千多个灵敏元件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Significant changes have been noted where sensors were exposed to trichloride. 当传感器暴露在三氯化物中时，有很大变化。 来自辞典例句

5 infrared   

adj./n.红外线(的)

参考例句：

• Infrared is widely used in industry and medical science.红外线广泛应用于工业和医学科学。
• Infrared radiation has wavelengths longer than those of visible light.红外辐射的波长比可见光的波长长。

6 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

7 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

8 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

9 indigenous   

adj.土产的，土生土长的，本地的

参考例句：

• Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.每个国家都有自己本土的文化传统。
• Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America.印第安人是美洲的土著居民。

10 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

11 vertical   

adj.垂直的，顶点的，纵向的；n.垂直物，垂直的位置

参考例句：

• The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。
• Vertical air motions are not measured by this system.垂直气流的运动不用这种系统来测量。