J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

[AndrewS]

Here it is

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If J-20s are regularly parked out in the open, is it safe to assume that they don't use delicate RAM coatings?

Otherwise they would always be in a climate-controlled hanger like the F-22.

 

[A.Man]

If J-20s are regularly parked out in the open, is it safe to assume that they don't use delicate RAM coatings?

Otherwise they would always be in a climate-controlled hanger like the F-22.

You can see hangers and bunkers in the same image.

 

[Phead128]

Available fighters in theatre are indeed important, however production and hardened production is important too. US won WW2 primarily because it had huge industrial capacity in all modern armament and unlike German or Japanese production bases, didn't suffer from resource stress, or from bombardment on home soil. Neither Japan or Germany had any capacity to meaningfully project force towards CONUS, while their own production and industrial capacity was being bombarded daily.

Don't underestimate the US.

Pretty sure we are in the nuclear realm when we talk about theoretical "max" production in whole-of-society approach to war, which is pointless. The peacetime deployed available force in theatre is based on reality and actually useful in a local conflict. When it becomes global, it's in nuclear stage anyways, so at best an academic exercise.

 

[plawolf]

If J-20s are regularly parked out in the open, is it safe to assume that they don't use delicate RAM coatings?

Otherwise they would always be in a climate-controlled hanger like the F-22.

The F22 uses early generation RAM that degrade quickly from the elements. The F35 and J20 uses modern RAM that is much more stable and durable.

 

[Totoro]

I've read articles about such ram on F-35, to be sure. Have not read them on J-20's RAM. Do you happen to have links leading to such articles, interviews, news bites and so on for J-20's RAM?

 

[sequ]

There are reports the UAE is interested to buy the J-20. How credible is that?

 

[ZachL111]

There are reports the UAE is interested to buy the J-20. How credible is that?

This is my personal opinion alone, I don't think it's too credible. I'm guessing the PLAAF and the top brass feel the J-20 should not be marketed as an export fighter, that time will come with the J-XY (Shenyang's fighter) in an export variant. I believe the J-20 is to the PLAAF what the F-22 is to the USAF, a fighter that should not be exported because of proprietary technology and potentially sensitive components (at least that is a big reason we, meaning the US, my nation, does not export them).

But again, could be wrong, I'd encourage others to give their thoughts on this as well. My opinion is that this is not a credible take, and even if they may be interested, I doubt China will actually sell them.

 

[Deino]

There are reports the UAE is interested to buy the J-20. How credible is that?

this is all as realistic - in fact even lesser - than these stupid discussions, Turkey would buy J-10C.

 

[sequ]

This is my personal opinion alone, I don't think it's too credible. I'm guessing the PLAAF and the top brass feel the J-20 should not be marketed as an export fighter, that time will come with the J-XY (Shenyang's fighter) in an export variant. I believe the J-20 is to the PLAAF what the F-22 is to the USAF, a fighter that should not be exported because of proprietary technology and potentially sensitive components (at least that is a big reason we, meaning the US, my nation, does not export them).

But again, could be wrong, I'd encourage others to give their thoughts on this as well. My opinion is that this is not a credible take, and even if they may be interested, I doubt China will actually sell them.

I also believe the J-20 is off limits for export but with them buying the L-15 it indicates a fighter aircraft aqcuisition is on the table. With the PAF also preparing to buy the FC-31, I believe the UAE will eventually get the FC-31.

In short, J-20 unlikely FC-31 highly likely.

 

[sequ]

this is all as realistic - in fact even lesser - than these stupid discussions, Turkey would buy J-10C.

Yes Andreas 'mostly wrong' Rupprecht! In this case you are quite right...