J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[by78]

Self-explanatory.

 

[FirebirdFan]

I think this might answer our engine questions

 

[Alfa_Particle]

I think this might answer our engine questions

No, not really. EJ200/F119/F135 also smokes in whatever conditions.

 

[CaribouTruth]

Interesting that they have external Luneburg lenses equipped instead of the internal one that we saw in Zhuhai.

 

[Tomboy]

No, not really. EJ200/F119/F135 also smokes in whatever conditions.
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I've actually never seen F-35 smoking while F-22/J-20 are both known to smoke when coming off burners

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F-35 actually don't smoke while coming off burners apparently

Nevermind F-35 also smoke after full AB takeoff

 

[Alfa_Particle]

I've actually never seen F-35 smoking while F-22/J-20 are both known to smoke when coming off burners

A BPR of 0.57 (?) helps.

And it does smoke in demanding throttle conditions, just like any other engine:

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[Kejora]

Interesting that they have external Luneburg lenses equipped instead of the internal one that we saw in Zhuhai.

It seems only J-35A has been spotted with retractable lens

 

[FirebirdFan]

No, not really. EJ200/F119/F135 also smokes in whatever conditions.
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I'm aware of a degree of smoke happening in mil power when adding/reducing thrust on just about all types but the level of smoke we see here and at Zhuhai look closer to the RD-33 originator. WS-10s smoke less than this so I have no doubts this can be accomplished.

 

[by78]

Self-explanatory.

High-resolution version. Pardon the dimensions, but the file size is quite small.

 

[PLAwatcher12]

High-resolution version. Pardon the dimensions, but the file size is quite small.

Are these actual photos or enached with AI?