Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[Deino]

How do you know what it's assigned to? The number is blacked (blued) out.

From what others said it was spotted at Wuhu, but You are correct, it is not confirmed.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

CGTN had to use tonkatsu's footage because their own is so crappy. Good, at least now they understand how they should film the J-20 and will improve their coverage for this year's Zhuhai airshow.

 

[Figaro]

CGTN had to use tonkatsu's footage because their own is so crappy. Good, at least now they understand how they should film the J-20 and will improve their coverage for this year's Zhuhai airshow.

Honestly we really need to see the J-20 Taihangs at Zhuhai ... getting bored of these old J-20s.

 

[Figaro]

Pupu says there are definitely 60 J-20s already.

 

[52051]

Old news, J-20 has entered mass production phase this year, the annual production rate is reach 50-60 this year, and still at acceralating speed, some of J-20's sub-system providers say that they received the largest ever order in history from CAC this year.

 

[Deino]

Old news, J-20 has entered mass production phase this year, the annual production rate is reach 50-60 this year, and still at acceralating speed, some of J-20's sub-system providers say that they received the largest ever order in history from CAC this year.

But 60 per year does neither fit the number seen in service, spotted at CAC, the operational units flying J-20s ... IMO it is vastly exaggerated or where are all these J-20s?

By that account at least two if not three more Brigades must fly that type.

 

[kungfugymnast]

Old news, J-20 has entered mass production phase this year, the annual production rate is reach 50-60 this year, and still at acceralating speed, some of J-20's sub-system providers say that they received the largest ever order in history from CAC this year.

It would be nice large numbers of J-20 entering service, hopefully they are fitted with at least 32,000lb tuned up WS-10 variant engines of WS-15 is still not ready.

 

[Figaro]

But 60 per year does neither fit the number seen in service, spotted at CAC, the operational units flying J-20s ... IMO it is vastly exaggerated or where are all these J-20s?

By that account at least two if not three more Brigades must fly that type.

Just because we do not have photos does not mean these birds don't exist. We also have yet to see a single photo of a grey WS-10 J-20 thus far ... does this mean they don't exist? The most likely conclusion is that operations security has been greatly tightened up in the PLAAF in recent years, unfortunately.

It would be nice large numbers of J-20 entering service, hopefully they are fitted with at least 32,000lb tuned up WS-10 variant engines of WS-15 is still not ready.

The previous J-20s with WS-10B have around 14 tonnes thrust per engine. The new J-20 TVC WS-10s coming out this year have 14.5 tonnes thrust per engine (WS-10 IPE).

 

[zhxy]

Old news, J-20 has entered mass production phase this year, the annual production rate is reach 50-60 this year, and still at acceralating speed, some of J-20's sub-system providers say that they received the largest ever order in history from CAC this year.

Quantity 50-60 is too much. It is enough to develop a new fighter such as the J-10D or the Rafale (Chinese version).

 

[Figaro]

Quantity 50-60 is too much. It is enough to develop a new fighter such as the J-10D or the Rafale (Chinese version).

What does the production rate of the J-20 have to do with the R&D of the future J-10?

 

[PeacefulWar]

Old news, J-20 has entered mass production phase this year, the annual production rate is reach 50-60 this year, and still at acceralating speed, some of J-20's sub-system providers say that they received the largest ever order in history from CAC this year.

Quantity 50-60 is too much. It is enough to develop a new fighter such as the J-10D or the Rafale (Chinese version).

Kindly post source.
I don't believe this number at all.

Just few days ago, the more "creditable" source says 30 J-20s per year.
Even 30 is a bit high IMHO.

 

[LKJ86]

Via @央广军事 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Pupu says there are definitely 60 J-20s already.
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[lcloo]

This year's planned production of J20 is 20, that means there are at least 40 J20s at end 2019.

 

[Figaro]

This year's planned production of J20 is 20, that means there are at least 40 J20s at end 2019.

I thought it was 30?

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So the 60 includes all of this year's production ... interesting. This would be more reasonable.