Those are reference markings for the tracking camera, most likely used during weapon release testings. We have seen similar markings on F35 during its weapon tests.
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Those are reference markings for the tracking camera, most likely used during weapon release testings. We have seen similar markings on F35 during its weapon tests.
has the F-35 completed any AIM-9 release?
would it be funny if J-20 passes the F-35 in that milestone?
has the F-35 completed any AIM-9 release?
would it be funny if J-20 passes the F-35 in that milestone?
Well, I am a dreamer, and I see your point, and being your Sino D bro, yes it would be funny, as the AFB, not so much, hah, hah! Well several things are going against you, the J-20 is the first very high performance indigenous Chinese Fighter Aircraft, it seems like nothing is happening, if you check my early posts, I was amazed at how much flying Chengdu were gettin in on the J-20, knowing that they "would" have been flying a little and tweaking a lot if they were in the West. It is a very laborious process, just ask the Eng, and it will cause you to grow gray hair. LOL Second the F-35 is far ahead of the J-20 in the process of standing up squadrons, thats the way things are done in this new Century as the aircraft enter LRIP, and trickle out in batches.
So for the record, 2002 is back "home" at Chengdu?, If yes, that can mean several things, no? Holding my chin in my palm and thinking, the wheels are turning, Oh and sorry to answer your question, I do not think the AIM-9 has been released from the F-35, as we tend not to rush those things because we almost always have plenty of aircraft that have that capability. Cheers AFB
It stands as a peculiarity to me, short of saying it's an odd thing
On one side, i agree it is too early for weapon test of any kind, or involving the 2002 for the test, weapon testing is dangerous and it can get hairy in many possible ways, not to mention a weapon bay release. On the other we can be pretty sure the guys at Chengdu are not messing around with their bumper stickers.
But we can't be too sure of anything, perhaps CAC has a pair of the J-20s hidden somewhere ready to be up in a moment's notice, or perhaps they had done the whole thing in a desert somewhere.
It's really a fun thing to follow and speculate when the subject does not strictly follow the widely held convention.
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I don't think weapons release is anywhere near the top of the agenda, as I suppose it's not much of a technological challenge or something that will require too much brains into. With that said, it's probably safe to assume stuffs they examine are overall functionality and the performances of each part. The idea would have been not about seeing if the baby knows how to walk, but how fast and stable he/she does it
But we can't be too sure of anything, perhaps CAC has a pair of the J-20s hidden somewhere ready to be up in a moment's notice, or perhaps they had done the whole thing in a desert somewhere.
It's really a fun thing to follow and speculate when the subject does not strictly follow the widely held convention.
Cue the conspiracy theory! There is nothing preventing CAC from rolling out a J20 at night and fly it to Dingxin or Yanliang.
has the F-35 completed any AIM-9 release?
would it be funny if J-20 passes the F-35 in that milestone?
It did AMRAAM release.
F-35 Marine model stress-testing halted after cracks discovered and
The Pentagon estimates the total cost for development and production of 2,443 F-35s will be $395.7 billion, a 70 percent increase since the initial contract with Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin was signed in 2001.
Just hope J20 and J31 won't have problem like that.
The Pentagon estimates the total cost for development and production of 2,443 F-35s will be $395.7 billion, a 70 percent increase since the initial contract with Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin was signed in 2001.
Just hope J20 and J31 won't have problem like that.
Is that a recent link, always source and date your News Flash?
Oh, and don't worry they will, they all do! Welcome to the Forum AFB.
They must be very confident in their estimate, at four decimals. I would estimate "about $400 billion".
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