J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread IV (Closed to posting)

[Munir]

The bulkhead aft of the weapons bays carries the main landing gear. If the main landing gear isn't moved than the bulkhead remained in the same place.

Aren't there options to reroute stresses? One can alter the inside structure to absorb the same stresses in a different way?

 

[delft]

Aren't there options to reroute stresses? One can alter the inside structure to absorb the same stresses in a different way?

Only at a considerable cost in weight.

 

[latenlazy]

The bulkhead shape might've changed, or the space the weapons bay could have been extended into wasn't up against a bulkhead, and something else was there and that got moved.

EDIT: After taking a closer look at the new pic it does look like it might be the sawtoothing.

 

[Air Force Brat]

I PSed the landing gear off this image - link

Very nice, she def looks sharp with the gear up, while it won't happen soon, perhaps one day we will see her as an air-show pony, making such a high-speed low level pass down the runway, breaking out in a very high energy climbing turn, now that will be a sight to see. I would love to see 2011 performing an aileron roll or two as we saw from 2001.....

 

[by78]

From the latest flight:

(3408x1920)

 

[siegecrossbow]

From the latest flight:

(3408x1920)

Fuel Dumping again???

 

[delft]

Fuel Dumping again???

Or is it really cold in Chengdu?

 

[Maggern]

Or is it really cold in Chengdu?

Actually, I'd say it's really warm. I've had to leave my jacket at home these past few days and walk around in a t-shirt. Might just be my Norwegian blood though.

 

[latenlazy]

Looks like it's not that high up, which would suggest it's a fuel dump.

 

[BigWang]

近期俄罗斯媒体报道称，中国歼20隐形战机将装备推力达18吨的WS-15发动机。全国政协十一届五次会议开幕会前，有记者向全国政协委员、空军少将朱和平询问「歼20是否使用自主的发动机」时，朱和平回答称：「是！」他并未进一步透露更多技术细节和研製进展。这是军方首次就歼20动力问题作出回应。

The answer is Yes.