Chengdu next gen combat aircraft (?J-36) thread

[by78]

I don't believe this has been shared before.

 

[tupolevtu144]

A bit more artwork of the J-36 fightercruiser

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I have noticed that the exhausts are not ducted and I wonder whether it will cause an increase in radar return signature. The following is a diagram of the ADVENT engine peogram of the USAF, notice how the exhaust is ducted (as well as the inlet) to achieve a minimum amount of rear RCS. Can the J36 also adopt such a design while still using the WS15 interim engine without losing too much thrust?

 

[vincent]

I have noticed that the exhausts are not ducted and I wonder whether it will cause an increase in radar return signature. The following is a diagram of the ADVENT engine peogram of the USAF, notice how the exhaust is ducted (as well as the inlet) to achieve a minimum amount of rear RCS. Can the J36 also adopt such a design while still using the WS15 interim engine without losing too much thrust?
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I hope you realized now those are artworks…

 

[tupolevtu144]

I hope you realized now those are artworks…

With the photo of the rear showing its YF23-ish nozzles it is almost without doubt the exhaust is not ducted.

 

[vincent]

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With the photo of the rear showing its YF23-ish nozzles it is almost without doubt the exhaust is not ducted.

Of course, clearly so.

 

[taxiya]

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With the photo of the rear showing its YF23-ish nozzles it is almost without doubt the exhaust is not ducted.

You see the details inside the nozzle from like 4 black pixels?