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Chengdu next gen combat aircraft (?J-36) thread
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Is this the reason for H20 delay? Seems like their roles might overlap quite a bit.
As the third engine has intake on the above, it is more than likely that the third engine is different.
That's assuming this fighter is a JHXX, which， based on what I read in the previous 6th gen thread, is most likely not. Plus, H20 is speculated to be a strategic bomber, not a tactical fighter like this one (based on its dimensions and features).
no, the exhausts Look the same
It seems that there are two weapons bay types. The longer central one, and the shorter ones besides it, straddling the rear wheel compartments. Any ideas on the length of each one?
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No measurements yet but I'll bet the short ones are at least PL-15 length
Shorter for PL-15, longer for PL-17 or any other strike payload
Pic with the shorter bays highlighted
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Quite sure that would just be the use of three WS-10s on the aircraft, the airframe isn't even a day old yet(if you go by first flight as "births"), doubt its intended engines have even left the drawing board.
Heck we haven't even gotten official confirmation for these aircrafts yet, it's too early to tell
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