J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[Deino]

Anyone knows if it actually has an internal weapons bay? It looks like its too thin to have such a thing.

Yes it has ..

 

[silentlurker]

If the J-XY is based on the FC-31 its weapons bay size should be more or less identical in size to the J-20s. That means sooner or later it will allow for a load out of 6 MRAAMs.

Isn't FC-31 significantly smaller than J-20?

 

[Blitzo]

Isn't FC-31 significantly smaller than J-20?

Yes but it has a similarly sized weapons bay.

I think it was pb who wrote a few years ago that the J-XY's weapons bay would be similar if not identical to that of J-20s and be compatible with the same weapons suite. Time will tell if it is true.

 

[Deino]

Yes but it has a similarly sized weapons bay.

I think it was pb who wrote a few years ago that the J-XY's weapons bay would be similar if not identical to that of J-20s and be compatible with the same weapons suite. Time will tell if it is true.

Oh well ... similar to the H-20 - no, in fact even more - I'm eagerly awaiting the J-35.

Any guess when we will see it? At least IMO before the H-20.

 

[Blitzo]

Oh well ... similar to the H-20 - no, in fact even more - I'm eagerly awaiting the J-35.

Any guess when we will see it? At least IMO before the H-20.

I agree, I personally think there's a good chance J-XY will emerge this year. H-20 less likely.

 

[Deino]

I agree, I personally think there's a good chance J-XY will emerge this year. H-20 less likely.

Oh well ... my impatience will kill me some day!

 

[Blitzo]

Nice drawing of J-XY (speculative)... first came to my attention by Deino on Twitter, drawn by 奇圆JeffHoly
With and without 王冰冰
(Be respectful please)


The guy's art is impressive.

 

[siegecrossbow]

You guys should give up on the 1/11 for big reveals theory. The J-20 was supposed to take off on January 7th but the weather didn't permit it.

 

[weig2000]

You guys should give up on the 1/11 for big reveals theory. The J-20 was supposed to take off on January 7th but the weather didn't permit it.

Maybe weather is just an excuse. Perhaps they changed the date to coincide with Bob Gates' visit to China?

 

[kentchang]

Maybe weather is just an excuse. Perhaps they changed the date to coincide with Bob Gates' visit to China?

Gates' visit does sound irresistible and weather excuse is convenient. Easy enough to check with:

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Patchy snow on the 7th AM. Both 8th and 9th looked decent enough visibility-wise for a 15 min flight. Heavier snow on the 10th.