J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[ACuriousPLAFan]

China usually publishes them right before their commissioned

Or after, in the case of Shandong.

 

[by78]

Self-explanatory.

 

[daifo]

More close up than prior photos

 

[Kejora]

More close up than prior photos

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Why J-35 has its air scoop on left while J-35A has its air scoop on the right?

 

[by78]

Self-explanatory.

 

[Alfa_Particle]

Why J-35 has its air scoop on left while J-35A has its air scoop on the right?
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You'd think for parts commonality they would put it on the same side...?

The J-35/A quite frankly has a lot of baffling design choices in terms of what's different in terms of the two.

 

[stannislas]

Why J-35 has its air scoop on left while J-35A has its air scoop on the right?
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any chance they both have 2 air scoops one on each side?

 

[againwithfeeling]

Why J-35 has its air scoop on left while J-35A has its air scoop on the right?
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You'd think for parts commonality they would put it on the same side...?

The J-35/A quite frankly has a lot of baffling design choices in terms of what's different in terms of the two.

the plane is literally symmetrical the intakes are on both sides

 

[Tomboy]

the plane is literally symmetrical the intakes are on both sides

Its probably a cooling intake, electrical equipment is different on each side