J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

[sequ]

Do you think China would upgrade the previous J-20 to J-20A sensors and avionic standard or close? not sure whether its viable?

It's definitely worth it for the vanilla J-20 with Russian engines, but who knows?

 

[Mearex]

And here we go with the chest thumping…

The WS-15 news is great but let’s be realistic here

 

[latenlazy]

And here we go with the chest thumping…

The WS-15 news was great but let’s be realistic here

Just admit you were wrong lol.

 

[Mearex]

Just admit you were wrong lol.

About the WS-15 delays? Gladly, once i get more concrete evidence. Im too traumatized by all the “trust me the WS-15 is finally here” moments over the years

 

[antiterror13]

WS-15 is a great new year present @Mearex do you agree?

 

[Blitzo]

About the WS-15 delays? Gladly, once i get more concrete evidence. Im too traumatized by all the “trust me the WS-15 is finally here” moments over the years

You have no sense of coherency with your posts over time so we don't even know what it is you are claiming to be right in.

 

[Mearex]

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In fact, Chief Engineer Wang Haifeng has long stated in his papers that 2D vectoring is crucial for next-gen supersonic tailless stealth fighters. Vector thrust is not an additional measure, but rather a very important component in flight control.

I believe that even with engines more advanced than the WS-15, the J-36 and J-50 would still utilize 2D vectoring nozzles.

so in light of this statement, after the WS-15 enters serial production, would J-20 getting triangular TVC be more likely? I know that this statement pertains to "next-gen" aircrafts, but with the WS-15, would they see the thrust penalty from TVC be an acceptable sacrifice for increased maneuverability and stealth on the J-20 as well?

 

[latenlazy]

so in light of this statement, after the WS-15 enters serial production, would J-20 getting triangular TVC be more likely? I know that this statement pertains to "next-gen" aircrafts, but with the WS-15, would they see the thrust penalty from TVC be an acceptable sacrifice for increased maneuverability and stealth on the J-20 as well?

No, because the point of TVC for 6th gen is to assist with tailless flight control.

 

[valysre]

And here we go with the chest thumping…

The WS-15 news is great but let’s be realistic here

Is the WS-15 not objectively better than the AL-31?

 

[Alfa_Particle]

Man do the WS-15s look good (inb4 TVC better comments):