J-16 fighter jets take off in formation

A J-16 multi-role fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force taxis on the runway after completing a flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Weishan)

A J-16 multi-role fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force speeds up to take off during a recent flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Weishan)

Two J-16 multi-role fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force take off in formation during a recent flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Weishan)

A J-16 multi-role fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade under the Chinese PLA Air Force taxis on the runway before taking off for a flight training exercise. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Weishan)