Re: New Generation Fighter
Let's do worst case scenario, Let's say CHina can't make that supercrusing TVC engine.
Can such stealth design like above with WS10A , AESA radar and BVR weapons go against F-22 and T-50?
what chances do you give them?
Personally, I think such worst case design can still do serious damages against the opponents
First off, the 5th generation fighter engine project is going much more smoothly than Taihang did. So we shouldn't be overly lowering our expectations just because of the 2 year delay of Taihang due to the manufacturing process defects.
I think the primary advantage of supercruise is that it allows a stealth fighter to run away from a non-stealth fighter to stay in BVR range (stay out of WVR range). Against an F-22, the J-20 would be able to fire its missiles first and at WVR it should be far superior.
If J-20 is stealthier and more agile than F-22, it is by implication stealthier and more agile than T-50.
In short, China's J-20 is the most advanced fighter jet in the world. :china:
Dude it's not an official photo or anything, just a fan photo which could be similar to the actual thing. and the engine nozzles could very well turn out to be just plain normal ones, (maya said something about WS-15 being equipped with 3D nozzles isntead of rectangular ones cause the latter was harder to produce).
Let's wait until we see the first picture of a mock up or a first flight before we start making assessments...
No no no..... some of us have been watching and waiting for the "J-XX" for a while and we've seen all kinds of fan art. But this one really stands out, the design is way too realistic and professional to be mere fan art.
And considering that J-20 prototype has been built and will be flying either this year or next, it is natural that more information surfaced at this time.