H-20 bomber (with H-X, JH-XX)
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Indeed and even if often connected to that mysterious black model we know since some time, this one is a much smaller design?
And even more it would be interesting to know what's the current status of this project? from 2013 to 2018 a lot can happen ... either it was abandoned or ...???
SinoSoldier
Colonel
I can't help but feel that this is some kind of controlled leak. Not only do we have the photo of the cockpit mockup but also of this one (taken in 2013, allegedly) and additionally a rumor from, of all people, fzgfzy that two bomber designs might be pursued.
Not 1:1 scale mock up?
IMO, I'm not sure if number 2 (H-18) and number 3 (H-17) may or may not be the same aircraft, but at the moment I'm tending towards "may".
I suspect that the recent pictures of the nose/cockpit mock up might not be 1:1 scale.
kwaigonegin
Colonel
Reminds me of the front part of this fan art:
That's essentially a SU 34 with blended front airfoils instead of canards which doesn't really make sense for a LR strike bomber.. Also it's not possible to carve out an internal bomb bay on the flanker frame unless the intention is still to hang ordnance externally only.
Assuming the black model has two men cockpit, therefor the size of the windshield is in similar size as Su-34, you can see that the JH-XX is much lager in overall size.
So even if the cockpit mockup looks the same size as Su-34 or F-111, it still could be the JH-XX's cockpit.
P.S. JH-XX model is certainly larger than Su-34 or F-111, but it is not that much larger that you may expect. After all, it is a JH.
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AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
I don't think that mock up is full scale. If it's tandem seating and there's no indication there's a canopy, that's going to be a tight squeeze for two people just to get to their seats.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
Rumor time:
According to 草根设计师, who is rumored by another netizen to have a part of the design team for the original JH-XX, the 2013 design was presented to a top manager and was instantly rejected. However, some time later, the design was approved but 草根设计师 no longer knows what the status of that project is.
According to 草根设计师, who is rumored by another netizen to have a part of the design team for the original JH-XX, the 2013 design was presented to a top manager and was instantly rejected. However, some time later, the design was approved but 草根设计师 no longer knows what the status of that project is.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
Another update from Huitong:
The confusing part is that the project was transferred to XAC to be turned into a medium bomber. Why would XAC take over when SAC did all of the research work? Additionally, what does it mean when the JH-XX is to be "developed" into a medium bomber? Like is it going to be enlarged or completely redesigned?
The confusing part is that the project was transferred to XAC to be turned into a medium bomber. Why would XAC take over when SAC did all of the research work? Additionally, what does it mean when the JH-XX is to be "developed" into a medium bomber? Like is it going to be enlarged or completely redesigned?