ladioussupp
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Hey ... I have not seen before this image !
It is rare to see J-20's back. I'm curious about the things in front and in rear of the cockpit. Are they windows of EOTS?
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It is rare to see J-20's back. I'm curious about the things in front and in rear of the cockpit. Are they windows of EOTS?
I would hazard against using those acronyms, personally. J-20's "EOTS" is under its nose and should be better described just as an EO/IRST system. We only call it EOTS because F-35 is the plane that pioneered such a configuration for a EO/IRST system.
The aperture behind the cockpit is one for J-20's 360 eletro optic passive detection system, similar in position to F-35's EODAS apertures. I've illustrated the various positions of the six apertures before, but this is definitely the best picture yet showing the aperture behind the cockpit.
Of course, we shouldn't call J-20's EOPDS an EODAS, because EODAS has certain unique capabilities that we do not know if J-20's EOPDS has.
The aperture behind the cockpit is one for J-20's 360 eletro optic passive detection system, similar in position to F-35's EODAS apertures. I've illustrated the various positions of the six apertures before, but this is definitely the best picture yet showing the aperture behind the cockpit.
Of course, we shouldn't call J-20's EOPDS an EODAS, because EODAS has certain unique capabilities that we do not know if J-20's EOPDS has.
ladioussupp
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My EOTS stands for Electro-Optic Targeting/Tracking System.
My point is that using acronyms/names that are also marketing names for a specific product rather than a general kind of product may lead to confusion.
It's like calling all smartphones an iphone.
ladioussupp
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Oops, it looks like that Lockheed Martin forgets to register a trademark for the term "EOTS". TESS search result shows below.
Current Search: (EOTS)[COMB] docs: 7 occ: 15
Serial Number Reg. Number Word Mark Check Status Live/Dead
1 86350012 EOT VELOCITY TSDR LIVE
2 86069360 4521676 EOT TSDR LIVE
3 77927631 3898085 EOT TSDR LIVE
4 77731379 EOT ENHANCED OILFIELD TECHNOLOGIES HOUSTON TEXAS TSDR DEAD
5 77693042 3689332 EOT TSDR LIVE
6 75663764 2745504 EO3T ENVIROZONE TECHNOLOGIES INC. TSDR DEAD
7 73635612 1456433 E O T TSDR DEAD
Clearly In the context of fighter aircraft, or even stealth fighters, using product specific terms like EOTS in place of general names like EOIRST, or EODAS instead of PDS, is not beneficial if we want accuracy. This is a defense forum after all, so why not try to keep things clear when we can?
I'm not sure why you're taking this personally and drawing out extreme examples. If you really believe it doesn't matter if those terms interchangeably, then more power to you, but to any newcomer or anyone not as familiar in these subsystems they may well be misled.
I'm not sure why you're taking this personally and drawing out extreme examples. If you really believe it doesn't matter if those terms interchangeably, then more power to you, but to any newcomer or anyone not as familiar in these subsystems they may well be misled.
Brumby
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Your suggestion is a good thing in making the distinction because for some of us who are less informed, it can be confusing.
AssassinsMace
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You know when 2012 showed up, the first thing on the internet was a pic of the numbering "2012." Well a pic of "2013" has showed up. I'm not going to bother to post because right now its a tiny thumbnail pic. According to Huitong's blog 2013 might show up with TVC.
Are you talking about this? Posted on cjdby?
No kidding it really is tiny.
I'm not even sure what it's meant to be? A serial number? I see 2013 but for all I know it could be a captcha
Lol I love the follow up comments.
"I need a microscope"
"I need the hubble space telescope to look"
No kidding it really is tiny.
I'm not even sure what it's meant to be? A serial number? I see 2013 but for all I know it could be a captcha
Lol I love the follow up comments.
"I need a microscope"
"I need the hubble space telescope to look"
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