J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI

[siegecrossbow]

The article that made the 15 tonne claim had some composition figures, and I saw another one within the last few months that I think said 25% titanium, but I’d have to do some digging to be sure.

25 or 26% was for the FC-31, which utilized even more radical weight saving measures.

 

[latenlazy]

25 or 26% was for the FC-31, which utilized even more radical weight saving measures.

Are we sure it’s more radical? It sounds like the J-20 was entirely redesigned with the 201x series, and this was after FC-31 v1 popped up on the map.

 

[manqiangrexue]

25 or 26% was for the FC-31, which utilized even more radical weight saving measures.

Wow. I thought I've been following closely but how did I miss all these? You're saying that there are even more weight-saving measures on J-31 than on J-20?? Jeeze... Do you have the source? I really wanna see.

 

[Deino]

Just heard the rumour that allegedly something interesting happened at CAC today morning ... does anyone know what??

Deino

 

[ougoah]

Please be J-10D, carrier version of J-20, J-20 with WS15, or some new UCAV.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Wow. I thought I've been following closely but how did I miss all these? You're saying that there are even more weight-saving measures on J-31 than on J-20?? Jeeze... Do you have the source? I really wanna see.

The source is National Academician Cao Chunxiao.

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[latenlazy]

Quite complex indeed LOL. Btw, what are the sources for J-20 being 20% titanium and 25% composite? Are they relatively reliable or rumors left unchallenged just because they sound standard?

I double checked all the different instances we got material composition figures. I got the 25% impression from the original requirements for the J-XX, which said material composition should be 25% composites and 25% titanium.

 

[latenlazy]

The source is National Academician Cao Chunxiao.

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Just says the J-31 uses more titanium. Doesn't make any mention of whether its weight saving measures are more radical.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Just says the J-31 uses more titanium. Doesn't make any mention of whether its weight saving measures are more radical.

China first pioneered 3D laser printing and other advanced construction techniques on the FC-31 since it is more of an experimental demonstrator.

 

[Air Force Brat]

Just heard the rumour that allegedly something interesting happened at CAC today morning ... does anyone know what??

Deino

So Deino, any update on the something interesting???