J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

[Blitzo]

Do you think they will still develop a VTOL variant and if so whether they will adapt it from J-20 or J-35?

I think maybe the 35 as it is already navalised.

I doubt it.
This has also been extensively discussed in the past.


It's possible they will develop some tech demonstrators for a STOVL capable fighter-esque airframe for the purposes of industry use, but at this stage I would be surprised if the PLA was interested in one given where they are with everything else.