Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[siegecrossbow]

It would be a bit underwhelming if the J-20 can only hold 6 weapons+gun. I thought information from china indicated it has bigger weapon bays.

Nah. People took photos of the plane when it flew over head and we also have photos of the plane with the weapons bay open on the ground. Estimation of the weaponsbay size from those photos pretty much match with what we see in those imaginary pictures. Given the J-20's relatively thin wings (compared with other 5th gen jets) it might've been necessary for them to add more fuel tanks in those areas.

 

[amalakas]

Nah. People took photos of the plane when it flew over head and we also have photos of the plane with the weapons bay open on the ground. Estimation of the weaponsbay size from those photos pretty much match with what we see in those imaginary pictures. Given the J-20's relatively thin wings (compared with other 5th gen jets) it might've been necessary for them to add more fuel tanks in those areas.

Valid point, perhaps newer weapons (i.e. smaller and with foldable wings etc) will allow for a greater weapons load as the plane matures in service.

 

[siegecrossbow]

J-20 flying in the rain:

 

[houshanghai]

j20 has retracted its landing gear in rain

 

[IceCold]

J-20 flying in the rain:

Its a beautiful bird. I have missed alot of the updates on this thread and am too lazy to start from the beginning. Any one kind up to lay few of the updates since the 1st flight took place. Has weapon testing begin or just the flying parameters are being evaluated?

 

[Martian2]

First J-20 Mighty Dragon flying through the rain picture

[Note: Thank you to SiegeCrossbow for the post.]

 

[siegecrossbow]

Its a beautiful bird. I have missed alot of the updates on this thread and am too lazy to start from the beginning. Any one kind up to lay few of the updates since the 1st flight took place. Has weapon testing begin or just the flying parameters are being evaluated?

Not much. Retracted the landing gears, couple of tight turns, a few rolls, takeoff with afterburners on... etc. So yes the plane is just evaluating the flying parameters. Weapon testing won't begin in a couple more years.

 

[IceCold]

Not much. Retracted the landing gears, couple of tight turns, a few rolls, takeoff with afterburners on... etc. So yes the plane is just evaluating the flying parameters. Weapon testing won't begin in a couple more years.

Thanks man you saved me alot of trouble of going back and reading all the way from there.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Thanks man you saved me alot of trouble of going back and reading all the way from there.

Lots of material aren't even available any more lol. If you suddenly want to read up on all of that stuff for some strange reason you can visit the J-20 threads on Secret Projects, China Defence, or Keypublishing. They kept some pretty good logs.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Looks like I was wrong about the fact that there was only one picture taken on the 24th. Here are two more pictures of the J-20 dumping fuel over Chengdu:

 

[houshanghai]

j20 new pics( 24.July )

 

[aimarraul]

CAC strengthen security measures around the airport

www.avic.com.cn/xwzx/cydt/369997.shtml

88,J20

 

[rcrmj]

CAC strengthen security measures around the airport

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88,J20

oh``no`!!!!!!!

 

[houshanghai]

CAC strengthen security measures around the airport

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88,J20

too bad

 

[Nestea]

j20 new pics( 30 July )