J-20... The New Generation Fighter II

I hope so. The finished product is vastly improved from before. I've read a couple of articles that mentioned the next generation of engineers and designers are taking over. I hope this means more original and new things to come.

AssassinsMace said:

I hope so. The finished product is vastly improved from before. I've read a couple of articles that mentioned the next generation of engineers and designers are taking over. I hope this means more original and new things to come.

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I certainly hope that means more forward thinking than most of the "let's just stick with it" attitude...

no_name said:

The Z-10 was painted dark green. The the J-20 showed up and was pained dark green. Does this represent a shift?

Is this the new paint scheme for future new aircrafts? (as opposed to the old yellow primer)

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I swear the Z-10 and J-20 are painted black, and not dark green? Though I suppose if you go dark enough for any colour they'll eventually hit black...

I don't think they are the "new" paint scheme -- it's just that the engineers are taking more pride in their work. And J-10 and JH-7 prototypes before have been specially painted as well.



I'm not sure if the "in service" paint scheme doubles as the primer for most military aircraft... If not then I'd assume the colour of all the aircraft from the production line would be in less attractive primer colours before they're sexed up.

I certainly think Z-10s/Z-19s with black colours are better than PLA Z-9s/Mi-18s green camo and the J-20 looks badass with it too, but I hope for a more subdued and professional and F-22 esque grey for it once it gets in service. But either is good so long as there's no black nose

F-35 is fitted with northrop grumman Firestrike laser weapon system, is this some sort of laser blinder design to defeat IR SRAAM and pilot eyesight?
i remember in early 2000, saw graphic image of F-35 carry laser "blinder" on top of her fuselage.or another one carry below the fuselage?

challenge said:

F-35 is fitted with northrop grumman Firestrike laser weapon system, is this some sort of laser blinder design to defeat IR SRAAM and pilot eyesight?
i remember in early 2000, saw graphic image of F-35 carry laser "blinder" on top of her fuselage.or another one carry below the fuselage?

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As far as I know, a single FIRESTRIKE unit is a 15 kw laser standalone, but you can bundle 7 of them together to get a single 100 kw laser. For referencing, the THEL and ABL are both in the megawatt class. So, it's probably for "passive protection" by thwarting IR missiles and maybe even attempt to blind pilots (however, reflective goggles can be worn to offset that). It probably isn't the type of laser that will blow stuff up.

likely to defeat nex gen. of SRAAM particular IR imaging seeker which is consider immune to decoy and flares.

I heard otherwise. Firestrike could be used as defence against IR missiles.

1/48th(?) wind tunnel model undergoing test, notice the internal weapon storage.

Doesn't the Type 99 have a device like that?

IronsightSniper said:

Doesn't the Type 99 have a device like that?

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its for blinding electronic devices, not intended for the human eyes.

pugachev_diver said:

its for blinding electronic devices, not intended for the human eyes.

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Precisely so. The Firestrike is intended to blind IR missiles and possibly IRSTs, but not intended for human eyes.