A member of the Bayi (August 1) Parachute Team performs during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

The airshow was kicked off by three parachutists carrying the national flag, the flag of the PLA and the flag of the PLA air force, respectively.

CHANGCHUN, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- An air show was held to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force. The five-day activity, where the PLA air force will showcase weapons and equipment and offer aerobatic shows kicked off here on Thursday.

The airshow in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, was kicked off by three parachutists carrying the national flag, the flag of the PLA and the flag of the PLA air force, respectively.

The J-20 stealth fighters, Y-20 large transport aircraft, J-16 fighters and the new training plane JL-10 treated the audience to a performance of demonstration flights.

Two J-11BS, China's third-generation fighters, carried out a simulated air battle, and China's airborne troops showcased anti-terrorist operations to display the air force's achievements in real combat training.

Three aerobatic teams of the PLA air force also performed aerobatic flights, and the air force selected 71 pieces of equipment for static display in the five-day air show.

J-20 stealth fighters make a flight demonstration during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. It's the first time that J-20 stealth fighters and Y-20 transport aircrafts make a flight demonstration in the northeastern China during the activity. (Xinhua/Lin Hong)

A Y-20 transport aircraft makes a flight demonstration during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Lin Hong)

A J-16 fighter makes a flight demonstration during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

J-11BS fighters make a flight demonstration during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Lin Hong)

Airborne force makes a demonstration during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

Photo taken on Oct. 17, 2019 and rotated 180 degrees shows the Bayi (August 1) Aerobatic Team performing during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

The Blue Eagle Parachute Team performs during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

The Sky Wing Air demonstration team performs during an activity celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) air force in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, Oct. 17, 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)