# PLA video briefly shows the J-36 with an implicit 'Little Six' reference

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/pla-video-briefly-shows-the-j-36-with-an-implicit-little-six-reference-cba69b0e
Date: 28 Jun 2026
About: [Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (AVIC)](https://technooptimist.io/companies/chengdu-aircraft-corporation.md) · [J-36](https://technooptimist.io/aviation/j-36.md)
Original source: https://migflug.com/jetflights/pla-releases-first-official-footage-of-chinas-j-36-sixth-generation-fighter/

A four-minute PLA video about the Y-20 tanker briefly showed the tailless jet in a climbing turn, with a pilot referring to refuelling the 'Little Six'. It was the first implicit official acknowledgement of China's sixth-generation fighter after 18 months of silence.

## Key facts

- Published 28 June 2026 by China Military Bugle, the PLA's official media account.
- 'Little Six' (Xiao Liu) points to the sixth-generation jet.
- Three to four prototypes had been spotted by then.

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