China’s J-36 spotted in Sichuan: What we learned about tailless, triple-engine fighter

Video of the plane, dubbed the J-36 by experts and analysts, has gone viral on Chinese social media. The J-36, a three-engine, tailless flying wing aircraft, is thought to be China’s attempt at a sixth-generation fighter plane. It had its first test flight in December. But what does the new video reveal?

Explainers