Is this accounted already ?
J-20, # 78274
Yes. So far, we have 78271-78276 and an unmarked one. There are possibly more but not confirmed.
J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI
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Yes. So far, we have 78271-78276 and an unmarked one. There are possibly more but not confirmed.
Hendrik_2000
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From Henri K I guess this is the first time they confirm the existence of domestic engine for J 20
The PLAAF offers a model of the J-20 to the Pakistani Air Force and confirms that the J-20 (Prototype) begins to be equipped with Chinese engines.
The PLAAF offers a model of the J-20 to the Pakistani Air Force and confirms that the J-20 (Prototype) begins to be equipped with Chinese engines.
Hendrik_2000
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Via Xinhui @ CDF
Chinese fighter jets to control drones in battle by satellite in five years: experts
2017-09-20 09:43Global Times Editor: Li Yan ECNS App Download
China's fighter jets will be able of remotely controlling drones with the help of satellite within five years, experts said on Tuesday.
China's fifth-generation stealth fighters J-20 and J-31 will be capable of mobilizing the drones for battle by serving as their control platforms, Xu Yongling, a retired PLA chief test pilot and an expert at the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, said at a recent defense seminar, Cankaoxiaoxi newspaper reported.
Xu explained to the Global Times Tuesday that "China could achieve the technology within five years. Chinese fighter jets will have the ability to control drones in real time in battles in the Indian Ocean, the west Pacific Ocean and South China Sea."
Manned fighter jets can easily remotely control a small drone fleet with artificial intelligence (AI). But satellites are needed for fighter jets to have the flexibility of controlling drones and alter their mission in changing situations, according to Xu.
The J-20 and J-31 could remotely control up to six large drones armed with missiles or a fleet made up of smaller drones if they are equipped with AI, Fu Qianshao, another air defense expert, said.
It would be better for single-pilot jets to be equipped with a computerized co-pilot to process information from artificial sensors, Fu told the Global Times.
The AI technology is much more likely to be first used in twin-pilot aircraft, like third-generation fighter jets such as the J-10 and J-16. One pilot would process the data transmitted from drones, while the other pilot focuses on the manned mission, Fu said.
However, Xu admitted that the technology poses a problem. "It's unknown if the fighter jets can reconfigure the missions of the drones in time with keyboard commands. Current drones are all programmed, which means their missions cannot be altered in the air."
U.S. Air Force Chief Scientist Gregory Zacharias was quoted by U.S. magazine the National Interest in July as saying that F-35s, F-22s and other fighter jets will use AI to control nearby drone wingmen in high risk areas as well.
Chinese fighter jets to control drones in battle by satellite in five years: experts
2017-09-20 09:43Global Times Editor: Li Yan ECNS App Download
China's fighter jets will be able of remotely controlling drones with the help of satellite within five years, experts said on Tuesday.
China's fifth-generation stealth fighters J-20 and J-31 will be capable of mobilizing the drones for battle by serving as their control platforms, Xu Yongling, a retired PLA chief test pilot and an expert at the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, said at a recent defense seminar, Cankaoxiaoxi newspaper reported.
Xu explained to the Global Times Tuesday that "China could achieve the technology within five years. Chinese fighter jets will have the ability to control drones in real time in battles in the Indian Ocean, the west Pacific Ocean and South China Sea."
Manned fighter jets can easily remotely control a small drone fleet with artificial intelligence (AI). But satellites are needed for fighter jets to have the flexibility of controlling drones and alter their mission in changing situations, according to Xu.
The J-20 and J-31 could remotely control up to six large drones armed with missiles or a fleet made up of smaller drones if they are equipped with AI, Fu Qianshao, another air defense expert, said.
It would be better for single-pilot jets to be equipped with a computerized co-pilot to process information from artificial sensors, Fu told the Global Times.
The AI technology is much more likely to be first used in twin-pilot aircraft, like third-generation fighter jets such as the J-10 and J-16. One pilot would process the data transmitted from drones, while the other pilot focuses on the manned mission, Fu said.
However, Xu admitted that the technology poses a problem. "It's unknown if the fighter jets can reconfigure the missions of the drones in time with keyboard commands. Current drones are all programmed, which means their missions cannot be altered in the air."
U.S. Air Force Chief Scientist Gregory Zacharias was quoted by U.S. magazine the National Interest in July as saying that F-35s, F-22s and other fighter jets will use AI to control nearby drone wingmen in high risk areas as well.
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Hendrik_2000
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Here is the video about domestic engine in J 20
Lord Almighty, you scared me. You meant the PLAAF offered a literal model to the PAF, like a scale model of 1:36 or 1:48 ratio. I thought you meant the PLAAF offered to sell the J-20 to the PAF.
What can be translated as a hint to '2021' and a confirmation that at least by now NO operational J-20 uses a Chinese engine.
small but anyway nice.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
It says begin to be equipped It doesn't said equipped.
Anyway It doesn't matter sooner or latter it has to be quipped with Chinese engine because depending on single supplier for your strategic asset is not an option. Plus production bottle neck in Russia will slow down the introduction of J 20. This is not like J 10 which single engine interceptor
I agree but that was not my point. I take this again as proof against these claims from certain guys that all operational J-20s are ALREADY flying on Chinese engines.
duncanidaho
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The left nozzle of the right plane looks a little bit odd.
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