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

[Deino]

It looks a bit off. Is this from a video?

I found it on Oedosoldier‘s X-Account

 

[BillRamengod]

What is droplet?

This is a reference from The Three-Body Problem. The Droplet is an advanced probe from the Trisolaran fleet, famous for its ability to make sharp-angle turns that defy human physics, single-handedly destroying 2,000 human interstellar warships through kinetic impact.
It's not too relevant to J-36 and PLA (at least in our timeline), so let's just drop it here.

 

[Blitzo]

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The first half of video is a super low-altitute J-36 incoming clip.
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The latter half of the video is stitched together from two separate images. I'm NOT very certain about the authenticity of these images.
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But IF these images are genuine, this would be our first confirmed sighting of the leading-edge flaps.
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For some reason I feel like the latter images in the video (the last three you posted) are CGIs.

The resolution of the video makes the pictures themselves seem odd, and without original imagery that has been uncompressed it is difficult to sift out what is real or not.

 

[kurutoga]

Does anyone know why the gaps of the rear weren't even symmetric.

 

[Kejora]

Does anyone know why the gaps of the rear weren't even symmetric.

Some of the gaps not visible because they got obscured when they move.

 

[enroger]

What is droplet?

Do yourself a favor go read Three body problem trilogy, and remember to stay away from the netflix series that happens to have the same name

 

[AndrewJ]

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The first half of video is a super low-altitute J-36 incoming clip.
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The latter half of the video is stitched together from two separate images. I'm NOT very certain about the authenticity of these images.
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But IF these images are genuine, this would be our first confirmed sighting of the leading-edge flaps.
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Another source video for the former 2 pics.

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Video for the latter pics. (Not much clear)

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Another video, with sunset as background.

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[mack8]

I guess that would be an aviation nerd's idea of a beautiful sunset, the sun, the sky, the 6th generation superfighter passing by.

 

[plawolf]

I think if they value supersonic/supercruise performance for the J-36 then they likely would have to include at least some degree of TVC to deal with supersonic trim drag, and reduce the deflection that trailing edge control surfaces would have to do.

In general though I do think the idea that J-36 is making agility tradeoffs for stealth is true, and these tradeoffs significantly hamper supersonic efficiency. My guess as to why they went with 3 engines was so they could brute force through those inefficiencies and achieve supersonic speeds when they need to.

Sigh, it’s sad that even with all the evidence to the contrary, people still cling to the old and ridiculous notion that China doesn’t know what it’s doing and have to brute force everything to get results.

Please enlighten us as to what trade-offs the J36 made that ‘ significantly hamper supersonic efficiency’.

 

[AndrewJ]

Another video, with sunset as background.

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Screenshots as desktop wallpapers.