So more volume/bigger diameter. Maybe a mixed payload would give 6 missiles. You close range very fast anyway.
J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII
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Raptor definitely uses AIM-120D. It's publicly announced.
I think 120D was integrated later. My point is that C7 had larger fins that required folding.
The F-22 has never used an AMRAAM variant with folding wings.
In fact, I do not believe there is any air launched AMRAAM variant with folding wings.
I must have misremembered. Now that I think about it it is probably staggered.
F-22 uses AIM-120C variants or AIM-120D, both of which has redesigned smaller fins compared to the older AIM-120A/B.
F-22 can carry six AIM-120C/D.
For AIM-120A/B, I am unsure if the F-22 was ever operationally integrated with those older variants, but some of the older illustrations and descriptions of F-22 described it being able to carry four AIM-120A/B, lower than the six of the C/D variants.
This J-20 assigned to a "brigade of the Southern Air Force" seems to be serial no. 6126x (x = maybe 2 or 3)... so at least besides the known numbers 61160, 61165 & 61168, this is a new one from the rarely seen 5th Air Brigade at Guilin and also the one with the highest number.
(Image via @太湖军I名 from Weibo)
(Image via @太湖军I名 from Weibo)
This specific one is rumored to be Series No. 61263 with a CB number of CB0X234.
However the CB number doesn't make sense to me so take it with a grain of salt.
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Why the "X" though?
Also, 234th unit seems... okay?
Judging by the estimated J-20 production rate in recent years, that is. Should be able to reach somewhere between ~250 and ~300 airframes by the end of this year.
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