J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

[Deino]

A bit better

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

The video indicated that it was actually the J-20 (and a single-seater, non-A/S variant at that!) which was collaborating with the GJ-11.

Ground/AEW&C Controller:



J-20 Pilot:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1988098718932099570

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To add - I suppose this should serve as a tacit nod (if not confirmation) that single-seater 5th-gen fighters (i.e. J-20/A and J-35), let alone single-seater 6th-gen manned warplanes (i.e J-XDS) in the PLAAF (and the PLAN as well) are capable of conducting MUMT with UCAVs (including ULWAs and UADFs) as well, and that MUMT capability is not limited to twin-seater 5th-gens (i.e. J-20S) and 6th-gens (i.e. J-36).

This is indeed a monumental development milestone to behold.

 

[plawolf]

is this the first video we've seen of it controlling a CCA?

I would say it’s more commanding than controlling. One of the main reason GJ11/21 took so long was because of the complex flight control requirements. I understand that to not just be the aerodynamics of flight itself, but also needing to add sufficient automation as to minimise external command inputs such that a single seat manned combat aircraft can effectively utilise them in complex combat situations without compromising its own combat effectiveness. In that context, there is a quantum leap between controlling and commanding.