Rare image shows Xi’s J-20 with 4 external tanks | Boost to China’s long-range strike capabilities?

A new high‑res photo shows China’s J‑20 stealth fighter flying with four external fuel tanks, trading some stealth for huge range gains. This “Mighty Dragon” loadout points to longer Indo‑Pacific patrols and rapid surges toward Taiwan and Japan, even as Xi vows reunification and U.S. law binds Washington to arm Taipei.