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Its still undergoing assembly in Chengdu. The Fuel fraction is still badly affected by the extra seat.Any news on the trainer's manufacturing progress ???
When will it be rolled-out ?
What about BLOCK III ? Is designing phase over and when will construction of first one begin ?Its still undergoing assembly in Chengdu. The Fuel fraction is still badly affected by the extra seat.
For me this design has issues with the second pilot's view of the rear , the canopy has to be full glass from front to back , like the F16, can't we just import that 1 piece in bulk ? Bubble canopy ?
I don't feel the pilot in the back can have a nice 360 view all around
The weird curve in the spine has to go
Present 1 seat design the "arch" is low , and the pilot can see a good 340 degree-350 degree view and the plane overall feels a bit "Longer"
Not sure if the model is at a proper scale to capture the future 2 seater design, I would have expected the design to give an impression of a longer plane design even at scaled levels
Just with with a "straight" lower spine of plane , the back pilot can scan back side of plan easily if needed
- A good rear view "visual" is nice to have vs stealth when radars give you minimal information
Always nice to have eyes in the back while pilot flies forward
That is why I was suggesting just go with new Bubble cannopy design for 2 seater while keeping the spine flat for maximum view of rear action for Jet visual recon
Bubble cannopy design is excellent it gives you a complete view of your back side
and if you are going up against stealth , really nice to have a guy looking back for any
movement
If the rear pilot has some quality "visual" aid devices , it would minimize a ambush from stealth from behind
Hi,
Bubble canopies---neither the chinese nor the russians have the ability to manufacture bubble canopies---. manufacturing a bubble canopy is a feat of engineering.
With modern technology---you don't need a bubble canopy for situational awareness---you can have rear view cameras and sensors.
Hi,
Bubble canopies---neither the chinese nor the russians have the ability to manufacture bubble canopies---. manufacturing a bubble canopy is a feat of engineering.
With modern technology---you don't need a bubble canopy for situational awareness---you can have rear view cameras and sensors.
Only if they had changed the tail number this would have fooled manybest Photoshop image
which actually looks realView attachment 329317
lmfao.
No.
It is not a feat of engineering, more like a feat of glasswork.
Heres the first plane with a bubble canopy, made by the brits in WW2