J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[sequw]

A CDF simulation model excerpt from an academic paper, said to be depicting a J-35 carrying what looks to be at least one YJ-12/15 AShM while operating from a STOBAR CV. Posted by @伏尔戈星图 on Weibo.

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Also note that it is at the waist position, possibly indicating that such a load cannot be launched from the bow positions

 

[Blitzo]

Also note that it is at the waist position, possibly indicating that such a load cannot be launched from the bow positions

Two YJ-15s, two external AAMs, and an unknown internal load (could be a full internal fuel and full IWB load for all we know), yeah that would make sense to only be viable from the waist position lol

 

[Wrought]

A CDF simulation model excerpt from an academic paper, said to be depicting a J-35 carrying what looks to be at least one YJ-12/15 AShM while operating from a STOBAR CV. Posted by @伏尔戈星图 on Weibo.

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Given the size and weight of YJ-12, seems very unlikely that J-35 could carry it, at least without special modifications.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

A fresh-off-the-line J-35 conducting a test flight. Posted by @WenJian0922 on Twitter.

 

[Maikeru]

A fresh-off-the-line J-35 conducting a test flight. Posted by @WenJian0922 on Twitter.

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Still with the fixed luneberg lens.

 

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Still with the fixed luneberg lens.

J35 fixed J35A retractable

 

[Deino]

A fresh-off-the-line J-35 conducting a test flight. Posted by @WenJian0922 on Twitter.

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Isn‘t this the same one already posted on 6th January when flight ops at SAC were started again?

 

[Blitzo]

Still with the fixed luneberg lens.

There is no expectation for J-35 to adopt the retractable luneberg lens.

For a carrierborne aircraft in the naval environment, a retractable lens may represent a point of unnecessary mechanical risk

 

[Maikeru]

There is no expectation for J-35 to adopt the retractable luneberg lens.

For a carrierborne aircraft in the naval environment, a retractable lens may represent a point of unnecessary mechanical risk

Can it jettison the luneberg lens if it needs to switch from non-stealth to stealth mode, or is it stuck on for the whole sortie?

 

[siegecrossbow]

Can it jettison the luneberg lens if it needs to switch from non-stealth to stealth mode, or is it stuck on for the whole sortie?

Before retractable luneburg lens became a thing I think that Yankeesama hinted that J-20 had detachable luneburg. However, I wonder if the same technical challenges apply for carrier borne assets. If rust buildup could prevent the mechanism from properly detaching, that is.