New images have emerged of one of China’s futuristic fighter jets, a three-engine, tailless, flying wing aircraft Western analysts have dubbed the J-36.

The new Global 8000 will have an extended range of 8000 nautical miles and the fastest speed in business jets of Mach 0.94.

The first two of Sofia‘s order of eight F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcons were handed over in late January via Lockheed Martin.