Chengdu next gen combat aircraft (?J-36) thread

asif iqbal

Banned Idiot
More footage, with afterburners on.


how does this thing even fly with those surfaces

can you imagine the advances in technological software and hardware to manoeuvre and fly this aircraft

J36 + JXX have really raised the bar in military aviation

when most advanced Western nations are upgrading 4th+ generation aircraft China leaps to 6th generation test flight after test flight

this is clearly a well developed and well defined 6th generation program

its showing more progress since its maiden flight little under 4 months ago than development aircraft 1.5 generations behind
 

Nevermore

Junior Member
Registered Member
IMO it could indeed be ...

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By the way, does anyone know the manufacturer of this scale model?

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Which program is this from?
The picture with words says:
CCTV Military
Sixth generation fighter jets; 1/144; Chinese Air Force Verification Fighter Aircraft Glueless Assembly Model; Pre sale in progress
The 'King of Land Warfare' enters the exhibition hall, attracting countless eyes
 

taxiya

Brigadier
Registered Member
On Take off you need more speed to achieve lift, open split rudder will induce drag and slow down the aircraft. So no, you don't open the rudder on take off.

Another function of split rudder which we may have already observed in J36's test flight is yaw control. Below is what AI replied to me, using B-2 bomber as example:-
The B-2 bomber, being a flying wing design, lacks a traditional tail and rudder. Instead, it uses a unique system to achieve yaw control (side-to-side movement). The wingtip split rudders, also known as differential air brakes, play a crucial role here. These split rudders can open up on one side of the wing, creating drag and causing the aircraft to yaw in the desired direction. This innovative design helps maintain the stealth profile of the B-2 while ensuring precise maneuverability.
Since Yaw control is part of the function of split rudder, it should be used in take off, shouldn't it? Besides, drag induced by split rudder isn't different from drag induced by angled vertical or horizontal stablizers.
 
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