How so? Is there new information that's emerged, or is it people here saying "hmm let's see".
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How so? Is there new information that's emerged, or is it people here saying "hmm let's see".
No new information. Rather just my way of dealing with lack of official info or images. Either way you should probably start drafting a new article, just in case.
Looks very similar to the TVC performed by J-10 in Fall 2018. It reminds me of this picture, which states that the J-10 helped test a new engine for J-20.
Yeah.
I mean, I wouldn't hold out for any new images in the near future myself. Maybe if we're lucky, within a year or two we can get something confirming it.
And I certainly wouldn't expect any official information about WS-15 and J-20 until say, maybe the first unit of J-20 with WS-15s enters service in a unit (in the same way that the recent unit at Anshan did).
I thought about it, but there isn't much to say.
Most of my pieces are 2000 odd words, even if we got pictures that allowed us to confirm J-20 had recently flown with WS-15s, there won't be too much to say.
Assuming the rumors we are hearing are accurate (big if I know), would it be reasonable to say that the first unit of J-20 with WS-15 enters service by 2025?
Maybe, but I wouldn't put a number on it yet.
Yeah that’s pretty much how I’m taking it.
Lets say if the ws15 rumor turned out to be true, it did fly yesterday, then how long will it take to enter mass production? 2 years? 3years?
I don't think it's something can (or should) try to predict.
The idea of a single engine stealth fighter that has the primary duty of point defence and interdiction seem particularly attractive. Let's hope they give it a look as the defence budget grows.
Maybe powered by a single WS-15, It'd do a lot of good and complicate any intrusive activity within China's coasts and first island chain.
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