Two American F-35 Lightning II fighters enter Chinese airspace, causing chaos by damaging an oil refinery and affecting local fishing boats with their supersonic speeds. Chinese pilot Lei Yu intercepts the F-35s with his Chengdu J-10, pushing the limits of his craft against the 5th generation fighters, forcing them to leave the airspace.
Lei Yu’s superiors criticize him for pushing his jet too far, but he argues it was necessary to combat superior enemies. The Chinese develop the Chengdu J-20 to counter foreign 5th generation threats. Commander Zhang Ting invites Lei Yu to join the new stealth fighter program, and he agrees.
Lei Yu endures rigorous training with his squad, facing challenges with the incomplete WS-13 Taishan engine for the J-20. During a flight test, Lei Yu ejects due to engine failure, while Ting sacrifices himself to prevent civilian casualties. Lei Yu stays with the squad to complete the J-20.
Lei Yu and chief pilot Deng Fang test the newest engine after Ting’s death, facing difficulties with a flock of birds. Lei Yu uses the anti-stall parachute to recover the aircraft, proving the new improvements work and moving onto mass production of the J-20.
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Lei Yu and Deng Fang shoot down American stealth fighters and drones infiltrating Chinese airspace in their completed J-20s, avoiding an international incident when the F-35s retreat. In a touching tribute, Lei Yu and his squadron perform a flyby to honor Commander Ting’s son.
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