China to unveil its J-20 stealth fighter at air show next week !!

[El_Swordsmen]

China will unveil its new generation J-20 stealth fighter jet at an air show next week, the air force said on Friday, the first public showing of a warplane China hopes will narrow the military gap with the United States.

The ability to project air power is key for China as it takes on a more assertive stance on territorial disputes with neighbors in the East China and South China seas.

The Pentagon has said the fifth generation stealth aircraft China is developing, the J-20 and the J-31, are necessary for China's air force to evolve from a mostly territorial force to one that can carry out both offensive and defensive operations.

The J-20 will give a flight demonstration at next week's China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in the southern city of Zhuhai, the People's Liberation Army Air Force said in a statement on its official microblog.

Air force spokesman Shen Jinke said the J-20's production was proceeding according to plan and would assist in the air force's mission to "safeguard sovereignty and national security".

"This is the first public appearance of China's indigenously manufactured new generation stealth fighter jet," the air force said.

In June, it said the jet would enter service "in the near future".

The new Y-20 military transport aircraft will also give a flight demonstration at the seven-day air show, which is held every two years and opens on Tuesday.

China showed off the J-31 at the last Zhuhai air show in 2014, a show of muscle that coincided with a visit by US President Barack Obama for an Asia-Pacific summit.

China hopes the J-31, still in development, will compete with the US-made F-35 stealth aircraft in the international market, according to China military watchers and state media reports.

Some analysts have said photographs of the J-20 suggest China may be making faster-than-expected progress in developing a rival to Lockheed Martin's radar-evading F-22 Raptor.

But others say China's defense manufacturers are still struggling to develop advanced engines that would allow its warplanes to match Western fighters in combat.

Beijing has been ramping up research into advanced new military equipment, including submarines, aircraft carriers and anti-satellite missiles, which has rattled nerves regionally and in the United States.

China says there is nothing unusual about its development of military technology, and that it is a reasonable course of action for every country that wants to defend its security.

http://nation.com.pk/international/28-Oct-2016/china-to-unveil-its-j-20-stealth-fighter-at-air-show

 

[cloud4000]

But others say China's defense manufacturers are still struggling to develop advanced engines that would allow its warplanes to match Western fighters in combat.

Until this gap is closed, Chinese aircraft will be inferior to its counterparts in Russia and West.

 

[Akasa]

Until this gap is closed, Chinese aircraft will be inferior to its counterparts in Russia and West.

To be fair, this gap is most pronounced when it comes to fifth generation combat aircraft (and even then the Russians are testing interim engines on their PAK FA). Their WS-10 series are working just fine aboard their 4th/4+ generation aircraft, at least according to news talk.

 

[MastanKhan]

Until this gap is closed, Chinese aircraft will be inferior to its counterparts in Russia and West.

Hi,

That was a useless comment---it would not be due to the engine but due to the EW suite---sensors---air support and missiles---amongst other things---.

Engine is the least of the concerns.

 

[Akasa]

Hi,

That was a useless comment---it would not be due to the engine but due to the EW suite---sensors---air support and missiles---amongst other things---.

Engine is the least of the concerns.

Cloud4000 does have a point; engine is the Achilles heel of their aviation industry. The same issue exists with their ground-based platforms, but that is another story.

Other subsystems such as avionics, weaponry, electronics, and computers isn't a cause of concern, especially when they have dedicated many institutions to such matters and have been doing so for years.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Until this gap is closed, Chinese aircraft will be inferior to its counterparts in Russia and West.

on what basis ? tell us

 

[ali_raza]

the next generation is all about data fusion electronic warfar. jamming and hacking.no legacy system will compete this new age systems

 

[cloud4000]

on what basis ? tell us

Is the engine in JF-17 Chinese? If not, why is this so? Is engine in the J-20 Chinese? It's long held belief that China is behind in jet engine development. The WS series hasn't reached the stage where it's comparable to Russian or Western engines.

The gap will be closed eventually, but it will time.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Is the engine in JF-17 Chinese? If not, why is this so? Is engine in the J-20 Chinese? It's long held belief that China is behind in jet engine development. The WS series hasn't reached the stage where it's comparable to Russian or Western engines.

The gap will be closed eventually, but it will time.

yes you are right sir engine wise China is slightly behind west and Russians

 

[MastanKhan]

Is the engine in JF-17 Chinese? If not, why is this so? Is engine in the J-20 Chinese? It's long held belief that China is behind in jet engine development. The WS series hasn't reached the stage where it's comparable to Russian or Western engines.

The gap will be closed eventually, but it will time.

Hi,

In fighter aircraft---once the power plant is installed---it takes an act of God to replace it---.

It is not cost effective to replace the power plant in mid stride---because you have invested time and money to integrate it---.

So---as the power plant is doing the job---your other power plant that you wanted to install originally---now you have been the given the time to invest more time to take it to the next level---.

But being Indian---it is inherently difficult for you to understand that part.

The chinese are availing the opportunity to build up on the opportunity that the have been given.

Again---the engine is the least of the concern---the major concern is sensors---data link---EW suite---.

Cloud4000 does have a point; engine is the Achilles heel of their aviation industry. The same issue exists with their ground-based platforms, but that is another story.

Other subsystems such as avionics, weaponry, electronics, and computers isn't a cause of concern, especially when they have dedicated many institutions to such matters and have been doing so for years.

Hi,,

I had to re-read what you wrote---are you talking about the indian program?

 

[Akasa]

Hi,,

I had to re-read what you wrote---are you talking about the indian program?

No, the Chinese program.

 

[MastanKhan]

No, the Chinese program.

Hi,

Chinese do not have a problem with the engine---it is the EW package that is the main issue---and if you did not understandf that part---that is a surprise---.

Paf would have procured chinese ew system longtime ago rather thab still searching for its tier 1 system for the JF17.

 

[Akasa]

Hi,

Chinese do not have a problem with the engine---it is the EW package that is the main issue---and if you did not understandf that part---that is a surprise---.

Paf would have procured chinese ew system longtime ago rather thab still searching for its tier 1 system for the JF17.

What makes you think that EW systems are an issue?

 

[MastanKhan]

What makes you think that EW systems are an issue?

Paf would have gone chinese full throttle for th JF17.

 

[Akasa]

Paf would have gone chinese full throttle for th JF17.

Not all Chinese-produced subsystems are compatible with the JF-17, and hence it would be inappropriate to extrapolate the capabilities of their EW systems using that of similar systems aboard the JF-17. In fact, I highly doubt there is much commonality between export-oriented electronics (e.g. those used on the JF-17) and those aboard in-service combat jets (which are typically selected via inter-corporate competition).