J-35A fighter (PLAAF) + FC-31 thread

[Deino]

This model seems to show side launch bays that do not exists in the J-35s we've seen so far though.

Well, I think it shown the well-known avionics bay - indeed a bit larger to make them look like weapons bays - but overall we have seen much worse models. But yes, that's clearly not correct.

 

[Gloire_bb]

J-35 Reminds the USN of the idiots who screwed up their project.

USN themselves were the ones who did the absolute most to compromise f-35 performance, though.

 

[mangchaocs]

USN themselves were the ones who did the absolute most to compromise f-35 performance, though.

I mean the project with 2 engines……

 

[Gloire_bb]

I mean the project with 2 engines……

A/F-X?
It was massively larger, doesn't count

 

[Jaym]

We don't know, and there's been a few pages of debate about that.

My feeling is in absent of strongly confident or definitive statements by usual credible Chinese language PLA watchers and commentators, we are obliged to err on the side of "unlikely".

My thinking is that a ws-19 engine will allow for a J35S two seat variant. More power for the extra human weight. This is what I believe to be the direction all modern Chinese fighters head towards.

 

[taxiya]

F-35 wing actuators look more optimized for stealth vs J-20, wont be surprised if they make it to the J20 future variants.

This has been discussed in detail long long time ago. If you are talking about actuator buldges of J-20, Su-57 and F-22, F-35C also has it. The buldge is there because the actuator takes space that no thin wing egde can hide and there is nothing you can do with today's technology. See F-35C here. It is nothing to worry either if they are small and well treated. In this regards F-35C is worst among all because it is huge. We will have to wait for J-35 to show how good it is treated.

 

[Gloire_bb]

My thinking is that a ws-19 engine will allow for a J35S two seat variant. More power for the extra human weight. This is what I believe to be the direction all modern Chinese fighters head towards.

Extra human doesn't exactly weight that much.
Extra human takes volume normally taken by fuel.

 

[Deino]

J-35A in rainy weather

 

[Jaym]

Extra human doesn't exactly weight that much.
Extra human takes volume normally taken by fuel.

Couldnt that fuel volume be taken from missile bays? I figure a well trained human is got to be a better weapon than an extra missile... especially with electronic warfare and drone control.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

J-35A in rainy weather

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Rain or shine, the diamonds are undefeated.