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

[00CuriousObserver]

... In contrast, the high-profile debut of the J-36 is markedly different from the J-20's case. I won’t speculate on the intentions behind this, but I want to emphasize that the transparency of these two maiden flights differs.

So with the recent test flights, there have been some comments regarding this topic again. From my understanding, the debut of the J-36 was not fundamentally different from that of the J-20. What has changed instead are other factors, such as urban sprawl and proliferation of smartphones. The "high-profile" debut of the J-36 was the result and not necessarily the intention (obviously they should have expected it to be high-profile).

 

[Mearex]

Why can't we just call it multirole and leave it at that? This whole bomber talk is pointless semantics at best and an attempt at actively derailing a flagship thread at worst.

We should focus on the real important capabilities, such as the ability to fire unguided rockets from rocket pods.

Completely agree. I just don’t get why people are taking claims that it’s a bomber to be criticism

 

[BillRamengod]

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The fourth flight compilation of the J-36

There are quite a few clips that haven't been shared here yet. Especially the first clip showing the low-altitude flyover is so gooood, pls go see!

 

[Aniah]

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The fourth flight compilation of the J-36

There are quite a few clips that haven't been shared here yet. Especially the first clip showing the low-altitude flyover is so gooood, pls go see!
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Is it me or is that REALLY low, like wow, I can feel my eardrums ringing just from that image.

 

[Ringsword]

Is it me or is that REALLY low, like wow, I can feel my eardrums ringing just from that image.

Maybe it's flying really low over the US consulate in Shenyang??Just to show them what REAL 6th Gen fighter looks likehahaha

 

[bsdnf]

Maybe it's flying really low over the US consulate in Shenyang??Just to show them what REAL 6th Gen fighter looks likehahaha

No, you are confusing Shenyang with Chengdu. The US Consulate General in Chengdu was closed by Chinese officials in 2020.

 

[no_name]

Short gif snippet of J-36 doing fuel dump. What do members think, high subsonic speed?

 

[Blitzo]

Short gif snippet of J-36 doing fuel dump. What do members think, high subsonic speed?
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The latter part of the clip is sped up.

We have videos from other angles where the speed is not quite so dramatic, this angle just happened to be edited because the person who posted it has poor taste.

 

[Ringsword]

No, you are confusing Shenyang with Chengdu. The US Consulate General in Chengdu was closed by Chinese officials in 2020.

Thanks I stand corrected.....still maybe China should *reopen* it temporarily as we test our new 6th gen aircraft-showing off that is

 

[Deino]

As it seems the so far clearest image of the J-36’s rear section to date?