J-11 fighter jets take off in formation

A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command taxis on the runway during a flight training exercise on September 21, 2023. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yong Biao)

Two J-11 fighter jets attached to an aviation brigade with the air force under the PLA Western Theater Command take off in formation during a flight training exercise on September 21, 2023. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Wang Shiying)