Interesting to see these changes are if there are further changes as more aircraft continue to be produced!
Chengdu next gen combat aircraft (?J-36)
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Let's not use this thread to litigate such a silly topic.
This goes for Tomboy and others as well
YF-23's embedded exhaust is lined with heat resistant tiles, it would have been quite difficult to implement a thrust vectoring system based off that. If J-36 manages it it would be the world's first thrust vectoring embedded exhaust, just saying it is not at all a trivial task and we've all been taking it for granted.
It is quite likely the thermal load is more substantial than expected that they had to roll back to a less ambitious design. But damn, like you said it really looks like something took a bite out of its arse....weep
If only it was easy to move the engines more outward and use the extra space for an extra long IWB or more fuel 
If only it was easy to move the engines more outward and use the extra space for an extra long IWB or more fuel
That would mess with center of mass
If impact on other characteristics is minimal the feature might make a return with some further development. Really depends on the reason for removal.
No.
Read all of the posts in the last 24 hours to update yourself
It has already been addressed multiple times
If you continue asking such simple questions which can be answered by actually reading the thread, then you will be banned because you are just wasting everyone's time.
Monkeys paw curls -- it is made more palatable by the addition of humps on the side (i.e. the side DSIs)
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I kid, because the hump was always palatable and aesthetically pleasing to begin with.
Next you’re going to tell us your significant other is a hunchback huh?