There were plans to incorporate EOTS but it never panned out.
J-20 5th Generation Fighter VII
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There were plans to incorporate EOTS but it never panned out.
J-20 Which AESA radar is currently using? KLJ series?
We don't know the specific type. Rumor says it is Type 1475 AESA radar but it is not officially confirmed.
Is the Type-1475 radar better than its western rivals?
As @Deino put it, we don't know for certain because official specs are not available. However, we can extrapolate based on what information we do know. KLJ-7A series of AESA radar used on JF-17 Block III officially has a maximum detection range of 170KM against targets of 5m^2 (fighter sized). The JF-17 has a smaller nose-cone compared with that of the J-16/J-20 and even the J-10C, KL-7A represents the lower threshold of Chinese fighter-borne AESA capabilities.
Another hint is the use of PL-21(?) long range missiles on J-16. Considering that said missile is dedicated to intercepting large-sized assets such as AWACs and refuelers and has a range of 300-350KM, it is safe to assume that the AESA used on the J-16 can not only detect, but lock onto 20M^2+ sized aircraft at 300-350KM.
Are you sure I always thought Type 1475 was for J-11D
I’m not. Hence that’s why I say it is a rumor.
J-20 doing some sort of pre-flight check? It's very cool to see how snappy the actuators are for the canards.
Approaching landing field in Quzhou.
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