Chinese UCAV/CCA/flying wing drones (ISR, A2A, A2G) thread

[no_name]

Most planes these days use cambered airfoil which means when flying upside down the wings will generate negative lift and will require elevator trimming to remain stable. So, no performing negative G turns will in fact be worse because you are fighting against the lift from the wings to keep the nose up.

Not with flexible skin tech (if applicable)

 

[Tomboy]

Interesting variable sweep wing design, looks similar to one of the drones shown on the parade

 

[Blitzo]

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Interesting variable sweep wing design, looks similar to one of the drones shown on the parade

Interesting idea, but I must say I would be highly highly surprised if any of the CCAs were variable geometry in nature.

 

[by78]

Possibly a flying wing UAV. It appears to be twin engined.

 

[Deino]

A flying wing UAV. It appears to be twin engined.

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Isn‘t this SAC‘s J-XDS?

 

[cdj20]

Isn‘t this SAC‘s J-XDS?

Look at the split rudders. It cannot be the J-XDS.

 

[mack8]

Look at the raked wingtips of J-50s lil bro here and compare to the image above. If this is a twin, CAC Little Leaf is probably a twin too.

 

[by78]

Isn‘t this SAC‘s J-XDS?

Is it? The areas around the exhaust nozzles, especially the immediate surround, are different. Also the aspect ratio appears significantly different.

 

[Blitzo]

Is it? The areas around the exhaust nozzles, especially the immediate surround, are different. The wingspan appears significantly longer.

Considering the quality of the image, the area around the exhaust nozzle is a bit of a write-off in terms of identifying the aircraft 's identity.

In terms of the wingspan and proportions, to be honest we have never had an angle of J-XDS from this angle before and it's very possible this is also just what it looks like.


If one was able to identify the original Chinese language OP who ideally took the photo, if they had a comment stating what the aircraft was, it would be helpful, but otherwise I think it very much could be J-XDS.

Look at the split rudders. It cannot be the J-XDS.
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I'm not sure why people think it looks like split rudders/drag rudders from that angle where it looks much more reasonably just like regular flaperons in an upwards deployed position.

Split rudders have a ventral component, which we do not see in that picture at all.

Look at the raked wingtips of J-50s lil bro here and compare to the image above. If this is a twin, CAC Little Leaf is probably a twin too.
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Can you and others lay off colloquial terms like "lil bro" a bit please.

 

[Deino]

Via x

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1961773529617084519