Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

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A-12 & B-2

A12 and B2 doesn't have the agility as their top priority because one was cancelled attack jet, and one was strategic bomber

 

[johncliu88]

Has China considered a single engine J-20 variant for the export market, now that Russia is promoting its Su-75 Checkmate design?

Just like the US F-22 & F-35, I don't think China will sell J-20 to any foreign country. The best bet will be the FC-31 model.

 

[Deino]

Wow … would be interesting to get an image from Wuhu taken at the same time/date. At least I thought they already returned … otherwise it could indeed be a hint that the 85th AB is the PLAAF‘s third unit to fly J-20s.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1462790580635934726

 

[siegecrossbow]

Wow … would be interesting to get an image from Wuhu taken at the same time/date. At least I thought they already returned … otherwise it could indeed be a hint that the 85th AB is the PLAAF‘s third unit to fly J-20s.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1462790580635934726

Do you have the latest satellite photo of Wuhu?

 

[Shotgunner51]

a single engine J-20 variant

Technically speaking I bet possibility of a J-10 stealth variant is higher then redesigning the J-20, so very likely exportable if it happens. It's a big IF though, cos there is FC-31/J-XY also in the same class.

 

[Deino]

Do you have the latest satellite photo of Wuhu?

This one … but barely anything visible.

 

[siegecrossbow]

This one … but barely anything visible.

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Looks like the hanger work is complete though. I'm pretty sure that whatever J-20s moved to Quzhou should be back by now. Interesting that China didn't officially report induction of J-20 in Quzhou.

 

[Beast]

 

[Deino]

In fact I don't think this is something very special nor a "J-20 fighter crazy maneuver, does it turn faster than F-16" ... anyway:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1463856013736611845

 

[vi-va]

In fact I don't think this is something very special nor a "J-20 fighter crazy maneuver, does it turn faster than F-16" ... anyway:

Maneuverability is not as important as before, anyway.

 

[Title1234]

Has China considered a single engine J-20 variant for the export market, now that Russia is promoting its Su-75 Checkmate design?

Single engine J31 is more possible or modify J20 royal wing man to man stealth fighter are more possible.

 

[kungfugymnast]

This is good news, based on the turn radius, the large J-20 maneuverability is considered good although not as nimble as the medium fighters with known maneuverability. It could still get into limited dogfight.

Maneuverability is not as important as before, anyway.

It is added advantage in unexpected situation. Despite having off boresight highly maneuverable PL-10E, some dogfight is still required in order to get confirmed good kill. Test proven agile short range IR guided R-73/74 & AIM-9X would still overshoot and miss target against nimble fighters at bad angle despite lock acquired.

 

[ozranger]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1468419197214490625

 

[siegecrossbow]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1468419197214490625

It's interesting that the J-20 pilot both has a pen/paper notepad and a tablet.

 

[kungfugymnast]

It's interesting that the J-20 pilot both has a pen/paper notepad and a tablet.

US pilots have them too attached to lap. It is current trend nowadays since decade ago, convenient and easy with everything in the tablet replacing manual notes.