Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[That Guy]

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Nice view.

 

[Superboy]

no more al-31 engines. this is probably the biggest changes so far for 2011. ws-10x ?ws-15? or photoshopped?

Which J-20 prototype has AL-31 engines?

 

[ice bomb]

How about everyone of them?

WS-15 is still years away.

 

[Superboy]

How about everyone of them?

WS-15 is still years away.

That's WS-10G, not AL-31.

 

[siegecrossbow]

That's WS-10G, not AL-31.

No they are still using AL-31 variants on the J-20. As a matter of fact the first batch of J-20s to enter service will probably use Russian engines. There is no logical reason to complicate the testflight process with interim indigenous 4th gen engines. WS-15 will be mature by 2020.

 

[Beast]

No they are still using AL-31 variants on the J-20. As a matter of fact the first batch of J-20s to enter service will probably use Russian engines. There is no logical reason to complicate the testflight process with interim indigenous 4th gen engines. WS-15 will be mature by 2020.

Why would first batch of J-20 enter service uses AL-31 engine? You think J-20 is J-10B? Stop yr naysaying. J-20 is a high priority project. At worst, it will uses a domestic engine. We have seen WS-10 engine uses on J-11B and J-16. J-20 operational batch will definitely uses WS-10 engine.

 

[j20blackdragon]

According to rumors, new engines with F-35 style serrations may have been installed. The fact that we have seen '2011' from several different angles but do not have a single clear picture of the engine nozzles is suspicious in and of itself. Why 'striptease' something as trivial as AL-31?

 

[Beast]

And from Chinese forum, the witnesses heard a different engine sound very distinctively from the usual AL-31. All this indicate it will be a new type of engine.

I find it stupid that someone will mention J-20 will enter service with AL-31 engine.PLAAF commander will be idiotic to accept the requirement of using a under power and foreign engine for its top end fighter. Fortunately, that is not the case.

 

[cnleio]

 

[cnleio]

N.o2011

 

[Kompromat]

 

[Beast]

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Thats a very obvious PS. Look at the front landing gear... But it will not be far with real full photo reveal.

 

[HAIDER]

2001-2011

 

[Kompromat]

I doubt it - there still will be more prototypes AND vigorous flight and weapons testing.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

I doubt it - there still will be more prototypes AND vigorous flight and weapons testing.

It might take sometime but at the end of the tunnel the Chinese will interface it sooner or later.