J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI

[latenlazy]

What is "TNI" ?

The National Interest.

 

[SpicySichuan]

Is the range of PL-15 150km or 200km?

 

[Inst]

TNI is mass media, though, so I thought Blitzo might appreciate the idea that he's becoming more influential as a theorist.

Max range of the PL-15 is unknown, and would remain unknown. Rumors claim that it's 200 km, other rumors claim it's only 150km.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Is the range of PL-15 150km or 200km?

It might depend on the type of target. Maybe 150KM against fighter-sized targets and 200km against bombers, refuelers, and transports?

 

[Klon]

They really are on top of things.

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by David Axe

China's J-20 stealth fighter doesn't have a gun. That could be a problem for the Chinese air force.

Observers of the twin-engine stealth fighter long had speculated that the J-20 lacks a cannon. Photography of J-20s since the type's first flight in January 2011 hadn't revealed bulges or openings that might point to an internal gun. The J-20 hadn't appeared in public carrying an external gun pod.

Aviation journalist Andreas Rupprecht

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the weapon's absence in the January 2019 issue of Combat Aircraft .

The rest is at the link.

 

[chickenhero3830]

Does anyone have pictures of J-20 radar cross section? Much appreciated.

 

[AndrewS]

It might depend on the type of target. Maybe 150KM against fighter-sized targets and 200km against bombers, refuelers, and transports?

Could it be due to the missile beeing boosted by the fighter jet launching in a ballistic profile at Mach 1.5?

 

[PiSigma]

They really are on top of things.

The rest is at the link.

Are you being sarcastic? First quoting David axe, second saying he is on top of things ..?

 

[Klon]

Are you being sarcastic? First quoting David axe, second saying he is on top of things ..?

What can even be said about this substantive critique?

I might quote anyone who has something relevant to say. And yes, recently The National Interest has apparently had timely coverage of J-20 developments, as noted here and on the previous page.

On a different note, the Combat Aircraft article attributes the gun information to Li Gang, which is, as far as I know, incorrect.

 

[Blitzo]

What can even be said about this substantive critique?

I might quote anyone who has something relevant to say. And yes, recently The National Interest has apparently had timely coverage of J-20 developments, as noted here and on the previous page.

On a different note, the Combat Aircraft article attributes the gun information to Li Gang, which is, as far as I know, incorrect.

I think he's saying that David Axe is typically not "on top of things" (i.e.: up to date) not to mention his interpretation of new developments tend to be considered illogical or poor at best.... therefore he is confused that you would offer David Axe anything resembling praise.