Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[Deino]

I have a feeling the '2016' engines are not AL-31 to begin with.

Unpainted AL-31 engines look like this. We've seen it before on the original J-20 prototypes.

J-20 2016 engines look like this.

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The funny thing is , I think we both will fight this issue until an official statement is given by either CAC, the PLAAf or the engine manufactor !

Anyway IMO they are the same, especially the first image with the last two ... they only got rid of this anti-IR-painting/-coating on the silver engines.

Anyay ... up to our next round !

Deino

 

[j20blackdragon]

Both shots from a similar angle. They don't look like the same engines to me.

 

[Deino]

Guys ... plesae take a look, what images are already posted !!!

All of them were already posted within the last days more than once ! ... even more not every new image has to be posted by everyone in a new tread ! take a look, what topic fits to Your post and then post it ...


Thank You,
Deino

A few more nice images ...

 

[cnleio]

View attachment 258496 View attachment 258497 View attachment 258498 View attachment 258499 View attachment 258500 A few more nice images ...

Beautiful ... just the more i see J-20, the more i feel it looks like a frontline bomber ... J-20 body longer than F-22.

 

[j20blackdragon]

Still doesn't look like the unpainted AL-31. Underside shot.

 

[Deino]

Another minor difference ....

 

[Oldman1]

Another minor difference ....

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You sure? Because I think its just grainy and hard to see the outline compared to the top pic, but I notice the color difference so it may have been there before.

 

[ultron]

Is this the last proto or is there 1 more?

 

[313baberali]

(Top) J-20 prototype “2001” that first flew in January 2011; (Bottom) The new J-20 prototype “2011” View attachment 257067

 

[BoQ77]

J20 still under running changes on its appearance, so it's too early to expect its mass production, @cnleio
there need many things to complete before that.

 

[cirr]

The next focal point of interest should be the flight trials of the WS-15 on a J-20。

 

[S10]

(Top) J-20 prototype “2001” that first flew in January 2011; (Bottom) The new J-20 prototype “2011” View attachment 257067

The prototype #2011 was unveiled two years ago. The latest is #2016 with new engine, modified DSI inlet and modified tail.

 

[Ind4Ever]

The prototype #2011 was unveiled two years ago. The latest is #2016 with new engine, modified DSI inlet and modified tail.

looks stealthy but i dont feel that "X" factor of F22 or PakFa . Just my personal view

 

[S10]

looks stealthy but i dont feel that "X" factor of F22 or PakFa . Just my personal view

Due to its large internal fuel tanks, it looks chubby from side angles unlike the more slender design of F-22 or T-50. If you switch the angle a bit it does look more pleasing.

 

[Ind4Ever]

Due to its large internal fuel tanks, it looks chubby from side angles unlike the more slender design of F-22 or T-50. If you switch the angle a bit it does look more pleasing.

cool . I will wait for final product or atleast final specs . I guess it will be for Shoot and scoot role unlike PakFa or F22 which can tail any versatile aircraft