J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI

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by78

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plawolf

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That does not work, at least not for the PL-15, which is simply too long .... that was discussed already ad nauseum.

I think maybe he mean to have a multi-layered loadout, with two PL15s on one level, and then another one slightly deeper in the bay?

That might work if the bay is deep enough (no idea personally), but the obvious problem I can see with that is if there is a malfunction with one of the lower level missiles, it can trap the upper level missile. So one malfunction = two missiles unavailable, which is not ideal.
 

Deino

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I think maybe he mean to have a multi-layered loadout, with two PL15s on one level, and then another one slightly deeper in the bay?

That might work if the bay is deep enough (no idea personally), but the obvious problem I can see with that is if there is a malfunction with one of the lower level missiles, it can trap the upper level missile. So one malfunction = two missiles unavailable, which is not ideal.

Ok, but even for this option I see no possibility since - IMO and I must admit, I'm not 100% sure - it is not deep enough.
 

TerraN_EmpirE

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What's the hole right behind the cockpit glass? Refuelling receptacle?
Negative. The PLA has no flying boom tanker in service and even if it did why would you place the receptacle on the cockpit canopy?
It makes no sense. Such a receptacle would be farther back and much larger.

Given the location and how it sits it's likely an aft looking electro optical housing used for detecting stealthy targets in the six O'clock.
 
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