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WS-10X is reverse engineered from F-15 & Su-27 engines plus the long flat fuselage of J-20B could allow it to cruise at higher speed under military dry thrust. Besides, the J-20B will be carrying just air to air missiles internally with lighter weight than F-22 so it should be fine. WS-15...

J-20B with WS-10X is good enough to take on F-35 and F-22. WS-15 will give J-20C supercruise and extra acceleration.

This Photoshop taken from F-22, YF-23 and s-37 berkut reminds me of the original planned YF-22 design with forward canard. Lockheed Martin decided to change the design to conventional at last minute to avoid too much effort to put an entire new design to work causing YF-22 prototype unveiled...

Lockheed Martin got greedy and made the F-22, F-35 like BMW with parts that don't last long, expensive and required lots of maintenance attention. Corrupted politicians at that time cancelled the F-22 production because maintaining these F-22 reduced their own pocket earnings. If you notice...

Yes, only fools would say F-35 stealth is better than F-22. F-22 is using US only stealth materials that the Americans don't share with allies. The F-35, probably US owned only has the same stealth materials as F-22. Export variant F-35 has reduced ingredient and probably less stealthy to just...

Found on YouTube copy paste video posted by hongkong user. The 1 who witnessed the crash in first video said an aircraft has crashed, the lady asked what aircraft then the guy replied fighter jet. Lady asked where, he said the field there

Good you finally posted the news. Taiwanese been poking fun at this earlier on news articles posted J-20 photo but mentioned most likely Su-35 which is illogical coz it has 2 engines. Based on prescription, it should be single engine fighter. Before the world could laugh, another F-35 crash...

Then you should ask him why did he reply here instead of over J-15 thread. As for the recent bird strike case that caused a pilot to eject after the aircraft engine failed to strike, where would you suggest to post since there's no information on the fighter involved? Taiwan defence article...

Wasn't this replied on J-15 thread when Figaro & few more were debating on the radar fitted on J-15A? Figaro said it was PESA, another said not PESA and I said it was pulse doppler, then Figaro replied and asked whether it could upgrade to AESA.

You forgot the cost of maintaining the 10,000 fighters which will be costly. No stealth means they would have to survive by spoofing at least 3-4 waves of 2x AMRAAMs (per wave) before they could get close to F-22 and F-35. AIM-120C7/D hit percentage against 4th & 4.5 conventional fighters are...

Since when did I post J-15 reply here? Figaro & I were replying on J-15 thread. I can see my post over there but not here. I only know my last post here was what PLAN will do with Liaoning when EMALS carriers entered full production and service which was banned by you for saying Liaoning will...

Ir PL-15 only has the max range if the launcher fighter flying at high altitude above 36,000ft and high speed without enemy ECM jamming. Under enemy ECM jamming especially from EF-18G, the range reduced half or more. If launcher fighter flying 400kts at sea level, expect far less effective...

Yes, never underestimate US radar, avionics (especially ECM) and missile effectiveness because they are proven and upgraded every time they got into war. Best examples are the AMRAAM that was upgraded to B during desert storm then C after desert storm. RWR & MAW too were upgraded with most...

Dump the rails mean dumping the missiles too if there are still missiles on them. This means you'll be left with just 2x PL-10E without long range missile which is equally helpless

Yes, no PESA in J-15, probably just pulse doppler radar. The J-15A is just temporary substitute to fill the gap of pending EMALS carrier and J-15B therefore they aren't fitting anything advanced in J-15A.

If the 4x J-10C you meant is up against IAF squadron, then fine. But if up against USAF or USN fighters, first of all they have the numbers. You launch 2x PL-15 at 2x enemy fighters, they'll launch at least 2x AMRAAMs at you & 2x at each of your wingmen for higher hit chance. Managed to spoof...

The older J-10A is made for air to air to complement PLAAF lack of capable fighters while Su-27 & J-11A weren't enough at that time. The newer J-10C new redesigned configuration is slower than the older J-10A, focus on low speed stability & maneuverability therefore it is more suited for air to...

Conclusion is, the J-10C is made for ground attack role more than air to air. Its payload configuration is more towards air to ground ordnance + external fuel tanks for increasing combat radius. The J-10C is for home defense providing close air support roles aiming at taking out enemy mobile air...

Those 4 small pylons could only carry small bombs ordnance, not air to air missiles. Pylon for air to air missiles required longer rail with fast release especially for launching short range IR guided missiles.

There is no pylon near fuselage other than centerline pylon reserves for small 150 gallon fuel tank, ECM or targeting pod. The way you explained sounds not convincing because you've never seen it carrying dual rack nor air to air missiles on innermost underwing pylons