November.09 (China Military News Reporting by Johanthan Weng) -- Ho Weirong, the deputy commander of PLA Air Force, says China's 5th Generation fighter will enter service in next 8-10 years, when he attended a TV interview program on 8th November, just before the 60th anniversary of PLA Air Force.

Ho Weirong, the deputy commander of PLA Air Force, in the TV interview program

The interview TV program, "Face to Face", is run by CCTV, which is the largest state-run Television station in China. During the interview, the interviewer asking Deputy Commander Ho when China can have its 5th generation fighter, Ho says the R&D of 5th generation fighter is being intensely made. And according to some resources, he also discloses that the first trial flight is coming later and then the 5th generation fighter will enter into test flight phase.

He tells the interviewer that under the estimation of present R&D progress the Chinese 5th generation fighter will be delivered to PLA Air Force  and enter service in next 8-10 years (before 2010).