J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

Deino

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The infographic was posted in the 9/3 military parade thread. Looks official?

Thanks, but that indeed would just return everything to the old scheme:

So you have:
J-20 with AL-31
J-20A with WS-10C
J-20B (WS-10 variant and/or WS-15) with new canopy hump and darker skin
J-20S (WS-10 variant and/or WS-15) with new canopy hump and darker skin
 

TheWanderWit

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Assuming four variants of the J-20 actually exists, I assume it's:

J-20 - original J-20s produced with AL-31s
J-20A - WS-10C equipped with upgraded avionics (likely what consists of most of the current J-20 fleet and has been produced the last few years)
J-20B - new single-seat with dark coat and hump
J-20S - new two-seater version with dark coat and hump
 

SinoAmericanCW

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I'm not sure where the J-20B designation originated from. Having watched the entire programme and reviewed the official promotional materials, only the J-20A and J-20S variants were mentioned.

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I watched the parade in English on CGTN, and they distinctly spoke of the J-20, the J-20A and the J-20S.

There was no mention whatsoever of a J-20B.
 

Blitzo

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The infographic was posted in the 9/3 military parade thread. Looks official?

I don't understand, are you saying you think it is official because it "looks official"?

Has it actually been provided from an official source??
 

InsaneHum

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I don't understand, are you saying you think it is official because it "looks official"?

Has it actually been provided from an official source??
Nope I'm confused as well. We've had rumors of a 4th J-20 variant and this infographic just happens to align with it. Hence the "?"
 
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