Chengdu next gen combat aircraft (?J-36)

[siegecrossbow]

So far we dont really know what's different from 2nd to 4th prototype yes?

Did the second prototype still have a pitot?

 

[valysre]

Did the second prototype still have a pitot?

I don't recall any photos with high enough resolution to determine this, but it almost certainly did. The change in exhaust structure definitely warrants keeping the pitot tube.

 

[siegecrossbow]

I don't recall any photos with high enough resolution to determine this, but it almost certainly did. The change in exhaust structure definitely warrants keeping the pitot tube.

Yeah you were right.

 

[Syrida2887]

yesterday image.

 

[siegecrossbow]

yesterday image.
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Guess this image confirms that J-36 does have leading edge slats.

 

[latenlazy]

Guess this image confirms that J-36 does have leading edge slats.

IMO would have been weird if it didn’t.

 

[00CuriousObserver]

The chain is sharper, and the sensors are a bit different

 

[latenlazy]

The chain is sharper, and the sensors are a bit different

I need to know about the hump

 

[Neurosmith]

The chain is sharper, and the sensors are a bit different

Anyone else think that the 90 degree angle formed by the trailing edge flaps and the engine nacelles can't be good for rear-aspect stealth?

 

[latenlazy]

Anyone else think that the 90 degree angle formed by the trailing edge flaps and the engine nacelles can't be good for rear-aspect stealth?

May depend on material composition.