J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII
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Things I'm waiting to see at Zhuhai:
- J-20A
- H-20
- Actual production examples of the WS-15 and WS-19 engines.
- Chinese videographers with taste.
Things I'm waiting to see at Zhuhai:
One day we'll see the first three. As for 4...
- J-20A
- H-20
- Actual production examples of the WS-15 and WS-19 engines.
- Chinese videographers with taste.
Well ...
1. J-20A ... maybe already 2026!
2. H-20 ... maybe in the early 2030s when it entered service (hopefully)
3. Actual production examples of the WS-15 and WS-19 engines. ...WS-15 when we'll see the J-20A but close-ups in the static display only much later, and similar the WS-19.
And please add to the list:
5. J-35 naval variant
6. KJ-600
7. Z-20F
No chance they skip flyby only of the J-20A and let it land?Well ...
1. J-20A ... maybe already 2026!
2. H-20 ... maybe in the early 2030s when it entered service (hopefully)
3. Actual production examples of the WS-15 and WS-19 engines. ...WS-15 when we'll see the J-20A but close-ups in the static display only much later, and similar the WS-19.
And please add to the list:
5. J-35 naval variant
6. KJ-600
7. Z-20F
In fact that was my hope for the rumoured surprise today, but as it seems nothing happened!
Well, if not this year maybe next year seeing as it's not an entirely new type. This year was crazy with crowds allowed to swarm the J-15T that landed and such.
There is one particular feature that i am looking for that will better enable a 5.5 gen air battle that J-35T doesnt have... it will be easier to implement this on a navalized J-20 as its just a larger mtow platform.
Do I see black smoke coming from the exhaust?A few more from Zhuhai flight performances.
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This is normal for these engines when making thrust transitions, particularly in MIL power. Happens from AL-31F through F135.