J-20 5th Generation Fighter VII

latenlazy said:

Wait was there another show yesterday and no one shared the video?

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siegecrossbow said:

It was a repeat of Tuesday except that the J-20 performed for one additional minute.

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siegecrossbow said:

It was a repeat of Tuesday except that the J-20 performed for one additional minute.

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latenlazy said:

It looks like better weather though and visibility was really bad in the first run.

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lcloo said:

I guess 24 to 36 per year (one batch) would be a good estimate for J20A with WS-10C engine.

Service serial numbers with photo evidence from Huitong's Chinese Militart Aviation site:
78X7X has 8 J20, (78271 to 78278)
7803X has 4 J20A, (78031 to 78034)
7823X has 4 J20,
62X0X has 27 J20 (most likely 28, in multiple of 4 aircraft per unit)

Total estimated with photo evidence: 40 X J20, and 4 X J20A.

However, Huitong said two batches of J20A has already entered PLAAF service, my estimated would be 1st batch has 4 to 12 J20A, 2nd batches has 24 to 36. Thus my estimated minimum is 28 X J20A, and maximum 48 X J20A.

Peak production rate can be expected when WS-15 engine comes on line.

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FairAndUnbiased said:

Why would the numbers be so constrained even with a domestic engine?

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siegecrossbow said:

Numbers are so constrained because of a domestic engine. Before J-10C and J-20 switched to WS-10 no one competed against the J-16 for engines.

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ChongqingHotPot92 said:

I don't know why the Chinese simply can't build a new one-mile long production facility in Jiuquan akin to the F-35 production line at Fort Worth for the J-20.

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