J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread V

[SinoSoldier]

Looks like the moth that has been flying around the house these days.

 

[no_name]

First three pics looks like CG. I remember seeing the other three before, they are not new.

 

[Deino]

They are CGs and the others are old as well.

 

[jkliz]

Im not sure if anyone knows of this, but there are some rumours going around on Facebook defence communities that this Chinese magazine known as "Aerospace Knowledge" is reporting that the entry of the J-20 into PLAAF service has been pushed from 2018 to 2020 due to issues with the engine. However its only one particular source thats reporting this.

 

[Tyloe]

If its because of engines than anything is plausible. Information of ws-15s development is limited and as of now, mid- 2015, prototypes have yet to be tested with it. If its service date is 2018 than there's 3.5 years left for developing and testing. Whether it's deemed a short window is up to the policy-makers to decide if the date needs to be pushed back or not.

 

[siegecrossbow]

If its because of engines than anything is plausible. Information of ws-15s development is limited and as of now, mid- 2015, prototypes have yet to be tested with it. If its service date is 2018 than there's 3.5 years left for developing and testing. Whether it's deemed a short window is up to the policy-makers to decide if the date needs to be pushed back or not.

Batch one of J-20 will enter service with AL-31 engines. I don't see how it will be an issue.

 

[Totoro]

hopefully at least al31m1, if not al31m2, which should be available by then. but there's also no reason why domestic ws10 variant should not be available, the much rumored 140-ish kn variant of ws10 that is reportedly ready by today.

 

[siegecrossbow]

hopefully at least al31m1, if not al31m2, which should be available by then. but there's also no reason why domestic ws10 variant should not be available, the much rumored 140-ish kn variant of ws10 that is reportedly ready by today.

I don't see the point of implementing one stop-gag measure when the other is readily available. Unless WS-15 isn't ready by mid-2020s, there is no point to equip WS-10s.

 

[Air Force Brat]

Im not sure if anyone knows of this, but there are some rumours going around on Facebook defence communities that this Chinese magazine known as "Aerospace Knowledge" is reporting that the entry of the J-20 into PLAAF service has been pushed from 2018 to 2020 due to issues with the engine. However its only one particular source thats reporting this.

People should realize by now, that new tech, and time-tables are not always compatible, tech and advancements especially rolled together into an aircraft or naval vessel are "fluid" and should be. The J-20 is to roll out with the AL-31, likely a more advanced version, and there is some fluidity here as well.

 

[Air Force Brat]

I don't see the point of implementing one stop-gag measure when the other is readily available. Unless WS-15 isn't ready by mid-2020s, there is no point to equip WS-10s.

If the WS-10 gives you an indigenous alternative to the AL-31s, and it is a bolt in, boot up proposition, why would you have a problem with it??? It is certainly smart if it offers any additional thrust, and would give your own manufacturing a boost and get that technology out in the field and allow it to be matured, it cannot be considered a waste of time?