study of photographs of the aircraft by industry journal Aviation Week revealed the J20...
is a single seat, twin-engine aircraft.
is bigger and heavier than its Russian (Sukhoi T-50) and U.S. (F-22) equivalents.
is around 75ft long with a wingspan of 45ft
has landing gear that retracts into body-side bays, indicating the likely presence of F-22-style side weapons.
could be loaded with larger weapons including air-to-surface munitions because of the distance of its base from the ground.
likely weighs 75,000-80,000lb, with no external load, suggesting a generous fuel capacity.
is compatible with newly developed air-to-ground weapons revealed by Chinese engineers at the Zhuhai air show in November.
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The Sukhoi T50...is currently being developed for the Russian Air Force by Moscow defence company Sukhoi.
had, by November 2010, made 40 test flights. The second prototype is due to start its flight test this year.
will replace the MiG-29 Fulcrum and Su-27 Flanker and directly compete with the F-22 Raptor.
is a one-seat twin engine stealth fighter.
is 65.9ft long with a wingspan of 46.6ft and stands 19.8ft high.
weighs 40,785lb when empty and 57,320lb fully loaded with a fuel capacity of 22,711lb.
has a top speed of Mach 2, 1,560mph.
does not yet have armaments but there is apparent provision for two 30mm cannons with two internal bays for guns and missile.
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Undoubtedly design is most important, what I meant there "old or new design" considering your allegations.
Yeah its pretty immature to say anything about capabilities of these two a/cs since both of them are in developmental phase .. But I'll bet on J-20 for too many reasons.
I think the roles of the fighter is also diffrent for China and Russia.