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[Wrought]

Can someone (anyone) here please help me with a J-11BG question? I tried asking Mr. Rupprecht on his Twitter account twice but no one answers there.

Is the radome of the J-11BG with the AESA radar identifiable with a white radome, or a light gray radome? Mr. Rupprecht's Dragon Flankers books shows gray, but these pictures seemingly show white. Still other pictures show light gray.

Which one is it gray or white - or could it be both?

Help, anyone?

@Deino A question about your book.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Can someone (anyone) here please help me with a J-11BG question? I tried asking Mr. Rupprecht on his Twitter account twice but no one answers there.

Is the radome of the J-11BG with the AESA radar identifiable with a white radome, or a light gray radome? Mr. Rupprecht's Dragon Flankers books shows gray, but these pictures seemingly show white. Still other pictures show light gray.

Which one is it gray or white - or could it be both?

Help, anyone?

For J-11B lighter colored radome indicate the switch to AESA but we are unsure of variant.
Since the J-11BG is never seen carrying PL-15 it is possible that it is an air cooled variant that allows for easier integration without the need for additional plumbing modifications and therefore is not as powerful as what’s used in J-16.

 

[FirebirdFan]

Do we have any pictures of J-20 production lines.

 

[PiSigma]

Do we have any pictures of J-20 production lines.

There are no declassified j20 production line photos that I know of. But it's nothing special, kind of like the j15 line but more advanced. Not as advanced as the publicly shown f35 line.

 

[_killuminati_]

What are the pros/cons of using a high thrust single engine on an aircraft versus low thrust double engines (apart from naval requirement of two engines and maintenance)? i.e. F-16/J-10 versus Eurofighter. What if EF was single engine or J-10 double engine.. what would change?

 

[siegecrossbow]

What are the pros/cons of using a high thrust single engine on an aircraft versus low thrust double engines (apart from naval requirement of two engines and maintenance)? i.e. F-16/J-10 versus Eurofighter. What if EF was single engine or J-10 double engine.. what would change?

Benefit of single engine: cost, ease of maintenance since there is only one. In case of internal weapon bay more room for payload.

Benefit of twin engines: greater reliability, greater thrust.

 

[Maikeru]

What are the pros/cons of using a high thrust single engine on an aircraft versus low thrust double engines (apart from naval requirement of two engines and maintenance)? i.e. F-16/J-10 versus Eurofighter. What if EF was single engine or J-10 double engine.. what would change?

It's better to lose AN engine rather than THE engine.