China's first female top guns: Maverick female fighter pilots show the blokes how it's done in spectacular aerobatic display Yu Xu, Tao Jiali, Sheng Yifei and He Xiaoli are the first women to join the Aerobatic Team of the Chinese Army They paraded their talents at the 10th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai on Tuesday The event, which runs from November 11 to 16, features 700 exhibitors and over 130 planes from home and abroad The girls have trained meticulously, with each of them having more than 750 hours of flight training under their belt The Chinese army, which is over 2.3 million-strong in size, has been increasing its defense expenditure for years The first female pilots to join the Chinese aerobatic team have taken to the skies to parade their spectacular talents at the 10th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai. The event, which runs from November 11 to 16, features the display of real-size products, technological exchanges and flying displays from 700 exhibitors and over 130 planes, including the largest ever military transport jet. Yu Xu, Tao Jiali, Sheng Yifei and He Xiaoli are the first women to become a member of the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the air force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, who performed on Tuesday in south China. The event, which runs until Sunday, will also see performances by the Russian 'Knights' aerobatic team, as well as the United Arab Emirates air force team. Yu Xu, Tao Jiali, Sheng Yifei and He Xiaoli seen on the runway of the Zuhuhai exhibition. They are the first female military pilots to join the Aeobatics Team of the People's Liberation Army of China J-10 jet fighters of the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the air force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army perform at the 10th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition on Tuesday Yu Xu prepares for the performance (L), and J-10 jet fighters of the Bayi Aerobatic Team conduct the spectacular performance (R), which was attended by the U.S president Barack Obama Two of the women marched towards the J-10 Fighter planes in unison with their five male counterparts, clad in the same green jumpsuits and aviation glasses. The performance included rainbow coloured skywriting from the seven J-10 Fighter Jets, as well as spectacular aerobatic routines 700 exhibitors and 130-plus planes attended the airshow, which also featured performances by the Russian 'Knights' aerobatic team, (R) The event also features appearances from world leaders, including American president Barack Obama, who is in town for the Asia-Pacific summit As part of the performance, two of the women marched towards the J-10 Fighter planes in unison with their five male counterparts, clad in matching green jumpsuits and aviation glasses. The ensemble matches those worn by the cast of the box-office smash hit Top Gun, from 1986, which features Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan. According to Chinese media reports, these are the first women to have joined the Bayi Aerobatic Team of the air force of the PLA, and they have trained meticulously in preparation for the event. The women each have more than 750 hours of flying training under their belt, across the use of four different types of aircraft. The Chinese military have said that these are the only four women pilots in China capable of navigating the third generation of jet fighters now being used. The United Arab Emirates air force team performing at the International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, which is endorsed by the Chinese Government, and features the display of real-size products, trade talks, technological exchanges and flying displays (L) He Xiaoli and Sheng Yifei, members of China's Bayi Aerobatic Team watch the performance of their teammates, while female members of the Bayi Aerobatic Team walk the runway of the event (R) Tuesday marked the 65th anniversary of the inception of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Also on display at the show are China's J-31 stealth aircraft, developed by the countries leader aircraft producer Aviation Industry Corp of China. The dual-engine jet, which conducted a demonstration but was not displayed afterwards, is pivotal to China's ability to advance into an offensively capable military. The Chinese army, which is over 2.3 million-strong in size, has been increasing its defense budget for years, with an expected 12 per cent rise in budgeting to $132 billion in 2014. America has also accused China of under-reporting it's military expenditure by as much as 20 per cent in the past. The Chinese army, which is over 2.3 million-strong in size, has been increasing its defense budget for years, with an expected 12 per cent rise in budgeting to $132 billion in 2014 Visitors attend the opening ceremony of the Exhibition on Tuesday, which marked the 65th anniversary of the inception of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army