How many J20 will PLA need in total? Any idea? I heard that Japan will acquire At Least 42 F35s only for the replacement of F-4. Considering F-15Js replacement, I would say at least 150+ F35s or other 5th Gen fighters are required.
J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread IV (Closed to posting)
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India will hopefully acquire 220 Su-50 in the near future, which is quite a lot considering their overall defense budget 
Considering the F-35's price and the JSDF's budget. Japan won't be able to have 150 F-35 for a while. Same goes with India's PAK-FA.
So I don't think China would have the need to have over 100 J-20s within the next 8 years.
lllchairmanlll, we strong discourage any kind of China vs india or China vs Japan. Seeing that you are a new member here, please stick to J-20 and not used that to bring in what Japan or India might do.How many J20 will PLA need in total? Any idea? I heard that Japan will acquire At Least 42 F35s only for the replacement of F-4. Considering F-15Js replacement, I would say at least 150+ F35s or other 5th Gen fighters are required.
India will hopefully acquire 220 Su-50 in the near future, which is quite a lot considering their overall defense budget
ok thx for heads up. Still, comparing J20 with F35 or Su50 is allowed, right?
Is it reasonable to speculate that the new J20 prototypes(2011-2015) have their main weapon bay expanded(at least horizontally)? Does that mean it could carry 6 PL12 and possible deeper loadout than F22's MWB?
nothing wrong with comparing the capabilities and technical aspect of the aircraft. It's when you get into China vs Japan or China vs US or China vs India, that's discouraged, because those kind of discussions go downward really fast.
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Very nice pic... but I think it is just me... I still like J-31 appearance more. Somehow the J-20 doesn't looked as appealing (look only, I am very sure that it is an extremely capable aircraft, and once it flown in WS-15 - which I assume would give it supercruise capability, the aircraft would be even more powerful.) to me as compared to the J-31Another high-resolution view:
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I myself do prefer J-20's looks. Its unconventional aerofoil (aka wing/canard/tail) placement are and probably will remain unique among 5th generation fighters for many years to come. And I also like J-20s somewhat long appearance, which some people have stated they dislike -- to me it gives off the impression that J-20 has the endurance to leave, do its mission, come home, all without needing crutches of air refuelling.
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