where do you think the 3rd combat unit will be to get j20? can't wait to see. At current production rate, maybe we will know within the year?
J-20 5th Generation Fighter VII
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That's a good question and even more, where will it be formed.
Cornering your guess "maybe we will know within the year" I'm not sure since we simply have no hard prof for the J-20's current production rate. Based on the countless internet rumours about 4 production lines capable to build 48 per year I would say they must be already somewhere ... but fact is even if we have reports concerning Anshan since February 2020, they only get them now.
My conclusion - even if some won't like it - is simply: The production rate is not that high as some assume.
Anyway I think it is indeed likely that by year's end we have some hints towards a third combat unit ... on the other side the recent row of closing down of blogs and Weibo accounts seem to speak against this hope.
There is satellite image of J-20 in Anshan? Can you share?
I've never seen J-20 in front aspect view without landing gears so I photoshopped J-20 without wheels. It's got a big chin, seems slighty bigger than F-22's. It looks cool looking overall. Thought this thread might find my edit interesting too.
Is the bottom body of the aircraft supposed to look that asymmetric or is that due to quality/precision issues? No idea, I'm just asking since it looks quite off.
Can you point out which exact area are you mentioning?
Personally I dont see any structural asymmetry or quality/precision issue.
The only thing i noticed is the wheels/lights(?) at the back of the aircraft. I dont think these are part of the airframe. Dunno, maybe a more knowledgable member can jump in and clarify what are those
What an eye, impressive!
Don't know, maybe its the angle of photo or the part on the left side is not easily shown due to the black background of that thing on the back
Haha thanks. Honestly though I'm quite ignorant about this so if anyone else can elaborate feel free.
It is possible that the air turbulence due to the engine exhaust has distorted the image as well.
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