J-20 5th Generation Fighter VII
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Notice the canard was twitching for constant adjustment. I guess it's within +-5° for RCS mitigation.
Don't know how often the adjustment is under higher speed cruising, my guess it will be less
One thing to account for is due to relative proximity to the Y-20, air turbulence is something that must be adjusted for by flight control.
yes, in fact, this is a pretty common issue for a lot of aircrafts, including F-22 and F-35, during the development of X-35, front edge of dsi intake and wings were partially redesign to redirect the vortex in order to ease the impact, but this issue remains in F-35, so Lockhead had to reenforce the tail design to make sure they won't crack like f-18.
While not viewable outside youtube it's worth a look. Watch the verticals during the slow-mo. (I'd think the J-20, with it's shorter, stubbier verticals, would be less susceptible.)
The escorting J-20s were taking off from Yuhong AB(on the western outskirt of Shenyang city), home base of the 46th and 47th Regiments, 16th Surveillance Aircraft Division.
J-20 under the shelter/hangar at the northern end of the AB
Could there be four J-20s for this event?
Note these shelters/hangars at northern side of the airbase are for the Y-8/9 type surveillance aircraft
A backup J-20?
A "Rapid Raptor" style deployment?
J-20 under the shelter/hangar at the northern end of the AB
Could there be four J-20s for this event?
Note these shelters/hangars at northern side of the airbase are for the Y-8/9 type surveillance aircraft
A backup J-20?
A "Rapid Raptor" style deployment?
They’ve done rapid Raptor in 2020 following the Galwan Incident at Hotan. This is a lot easier.
This is a bit of an optical illusion since the camera is turning as the plane is turning.
According to locals a total of six J-20s were stationed at Wuwei Airport in Rapid Raptor style deployment. Ground based maintenance equipment were transferred as well.
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