Key facts
- Footage shows a J-10C fighter jet taking off with the missile mounted under the aircraft, according to Chinese military bloggers.
- The missile appears to be a Chinese-modified variant of the Russian-origin Kh-29T air-to-surface weapon.
- China originally imported about 2,000 Kh-29T missiles, the report said.
State broadcaster CCTV's social media account posted video on Wednesday showing Chinese fighter jets, including a J-10C taking off with what appears to be a Chinese-modified variant of the Russian-origin Kh-29T air-to-surface missile mounted under the aircraft, according to posts by Chinese military bloggers over the weekend.
China originally imported about 2,000 Kh-29T missiles, the report said. The footage marks the first time the modified variant has been seen mounted on the 4.5-generation fighter, according to the report.