J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[Gloire_bb]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1443381876232650754

Well, if this is true - those weapon bays are seriously deep.

 

[Blitzo]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1443381876232650754

Well, if this is true - those weapon bays are seriously deep.

The CGIs are fanmade.

I'm not sure as to the legitimacy of the model, though there aren't much details we can tell in any case.

 

[sndef888]

I've always liked the F35 aesthetic, this somehow looks like an even nicer F35

Overall I am very happy that this project is finally happening

 

[Twix101]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1443381876232650754

Well, if this is true - those weapon bays are seriously deep.

We can see the catapult hook on the nose landing gear on the model.

 

[sheogorath]

I've always liked the F35 aesthetic, this somehow looks like an even nicer F35

Overall I am very happy that this project is finally happening

Not being constrained by the requirments of a VTOL variant will do that.

 

[yungho]

I've always liked the F35 aesthetic, this somehow looks like an even nicer F35

Overall I am very happy that this project is finally happening

I was always a bigger F22 fan tbh. F35 doesn't look as aesthetic.

 

[Raymond]

Finally officially:

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May be just J-15T?

 

[Deino]

May be just J-15T?

Indeed, could be a possibility, but based on that comic ... I don't think it is a J-15 again.

 

[Equation]

Indeed, could be a possibility, but based on that comic ... I don't think it is a J-15 again.

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So that rules out the J-20 naval version since I don't see any canards under that wrap.

 

[Deino]

So that rules out the J-20 naval version since I don't see any canards under that wrap.

I think a navalised J-20 is no longer on the cards since years.