J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[by78]

A beautiful image.

 

[by78]

Two more high-resolution images.

 

[FirebirdFan]

Seeing these new images of 35A/35 makes me wonder again about state of WS-19 and when we'll see it.

 

[siegecrossbow]

For me still the most interesting part and biggest question is still the different exhaust!

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You are right. With the closeup now it is obvious that the jagged teeth on naval variant is larger.

 

[Nx4eu]

 

[AsuraGodFiend]

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Looks like a internal ladder

 

[Blitzo]

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I wonder if this may be J-35A based on the fact there is J-20 in the back (therefore may have flown with the PLAAF for the parade from the same base, while J-35 flew with J-15T/DTs from the same PLANAF base).
Also we can't see the double digit unit number (present on navy J-35s) on the side of the nose which should be between the side nose EODAS/PDS sensor and the "arrow", which should be visible here, making me think it is J-35A

Regardless, I wouldn't be surprised if J-35 and J-35A both have this ladder.

 

[TK3600]

A beautiful image.

Is this the most number of J-35 we have seen in 1 image?

 

[00rinsak]

I wonder if this may be J-35A based on the fact there is J-20 in the back (therefore may have flown with the PLAAF for the parade from the same base, while J-35 flew with J-15T/DTs from the same PLANAF base).
Also we can't see the double digit unit number (present on navy J-35s) on the side of the nose which should be between the side nose EODAS/PDS sensor and the "arrow", which should be visible here, making me think it is J-35A

Regardless, I wouldn't be surprised if J-35 and J-35A both have this ladder.

I agree - the pilot's helmet is grey and not blue + I haven't seen the microwave symbol on any naval J-35's radome yet (I know the second point is a bit stupid, but the first is valid imo).

What I mean by the microwave symbol:

 

[laurenjia]

I wonder if this may be J-35A based on the fact there is J-20 in the back (therefore may have flown with the PLAAF for the parade from the same base, while J-35 flew with J-15T/DTs from the same PLANAF base).
Also we can't see the double digit unit number (present on navy J-35s) on the side of the nose which should be between the side nose EODAS/PDS sensor and the "arrow", which should be visible here, making me think it is J-35A

Regardless, I wouldn't be surprised if J-35 and J-35A both have this ladder.

Am basing it on the arrow markings. Apologies that the photos are not of enough resolution for us to decipher what's being written. I assume the words meant ladder inside or something. The second photo shows the same markings on a naval J35.

I honestly would be surprised if the naval version omitted the ladder; cos they are the ones who would need it most, over the air force who has the entire base to store spareloads of ladder.