I was also under the impression the naval WS-19 is also going to have a 2d tvc
J-35A fighter (PLAAF) + FC-31 thread
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If what CCTV described and depicted was J-35A, I think it may be more logical to deem its specific descriptor as being for J-35A rather than J-35/A as a series.
Specifically I am thinking about MTOW; for example J-35's MTOW might well be be "slightly over 30t" (given internal structural reinforcement and larger wings for carrier duties), versus the "close to 30t" for the land based (and thus lighter) J-35A.
Putting it another way, I think in some ways even though J-35 and J-35A share many characteristics, it might be prudent for us to consider them as rather fundamentally different aircraft by virtue of not only their weight/structure, but it's possible the PLAN and PLAAF have fitted out their respective aircraft types slightly differently in terms of subsystems.
I am still skeptical of the WS-19 currently on J-35A speculation. The black nozzles have two sets of petals, which is similar to the WS-11 series. I find it dubious that similar design will be used for WS-19.
Absolutely not. If you looked closer you would've found that the black nozzles are actually tri-layered and completely different from ones found on the J-35 (and RD-33/93). The outer petals are also very intricate, and similar in fashion to the F135.
F135 (mirrored):
WS-21(?):
Don’t know why they are going with the multi-layered design…
Does it matter? Not like it's a handicap or something...
Might we soon get some concrete numbers on WS-19's thrust levels, then?
Out of curiosity then, what lead you to conclude a thrust of around 118-127 kN earlier? Seems rather specific for a mere guess.
Some not-so-open-source info. Besides, the WS-19 is alleged to be aiming at the level of the likes of F414-EPE (116 kN) and EJ270 (120 kN). That figure range I got is very plausible.