Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[Ultima Thule]

could you elaborate more about its capabilities in comparison to F 22 and F 35 ?

In short J-20 intended for air superiority and air defense with a secondary air to ground capabilities just like F-22 and its general performance is almost similar to F-22 with WS-15, F-35 "JSF" and J-31 is more intended for strike, air to ground and multi role operations

 

[C130]

does the J-20 internal weapons hold 4 or 6 BVR missiles??

and do you all think China missed it's chance to carry 4 WVR instead of 2 like the F-22 and F-35?? like 2 in each side bay?

 

[Beast]

does the J-20 internal weapons hold 4 or 6 BVR missiles??

and do you all think China missed it's chance to carry 4 WVR instead of 2 like the F-22 and F-35?? like 2 in each side bay?

Stealth fighter is meant to avoid dogfight. Carrying more BVRAAM is more important.

 

[C130]

Stealth fighter is meant to avoid dogfight. Carrying more BVRAAM is more important.

the more missiles the better. so does the J-20 carry 4 or 6 BVR?

and having more WVR isn't bad either. It's not like stealth aircraft will never get within visual range at least 30KM of a target, especially if it's flanking unsuspecting target.

 

[S10]

does the J-20 internal weapons hold 4 or 6 BVR missiles??

and do you all think China missed it's chance to carry 4 WVR instead of 2 like the F-22 and F-35?? like 2 in each side bay?

4 + 2, Chinese missiles are a bit larger in size given the same performance, requiring larger electronic components and fuel compartment. The next BVR missile program after PL-12 will probably allow it to fit 6.

 

[Deino]

An interesting observation made by a member ("taxiya") concerning some construction activities at CAC


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Not sure if this is indeed related to the LRIP of J-20, but it would fit that these larger hangers are for the new the production J-20s.

Deino

By the way ... I still want to see the next J-20 !!!

 

[Tiqiu]

 

[Deino]

Huuu ?? .. that image does not show and even more "meyet.com" is down via my PC since weeks.

Could You please upload it here?

 

[Tiqiu]

Huuu ?? .. that image does not show and even more "meyet.com" is down via my PC since weeks.

Could You please upload it here?

Just checked, it is working on my end, here is the link http://bbs.meyet.com/thread-239560-4858-1.html
Instruction to upload?

 

[Deino]

Just checked, it is working on my end, here is the link http://bbs.meyet.com/thread-239560-4858-1.html
Instruction to upload?

Again, that link is dead at least from my end, but if You want to upload a file - like an image - just click on this button ... and follow the instructions.

IMO it's an easy way to keep images even if the link is no longer available or the file has been removed from the hot-linked site.

 

[Tiqiu]

 

[Deino]

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Thanks ... but '2102' is a fake ... sadly but 100% for sure: Just look ...

 

[Tiqiu]

Thanks ... but '2102' is a fake ... sadly but 100% for sure: Just look ...View attachment 302975

I agree two planes in your picture are the same plane. But has anyone noticed that there are two differences between the 2 yellow birds on my picture: the first one has two big black dots on the air intake area, the second has three, two big one small; the first one has an vertical black stripe on the tale, but none on the second.

 

[The Eagle]

I agree two planes in your picture are the same plane. But has anyone noticed that there are two differences between the 2 yellow birds on my picture: the first one has two big black dots on the air intake area, the second has three, two big one small; the first one has an vertical black stripe on the tale, but none on the second.

Strip is visible on both planes though three or two dots (Sensors) could be discussed/said as difference between 2101 & 2102 PICS.

BTW, thanks for the pic.

 

[Deino]

If I remember correctly, this image of 2101 in this collage is a very early image ... all later ones show clearly these three "dots" also on 2101.