But I thought WS-19 comes with 2D, the nozzle on J-35A looks off IMO, doesn't seem like a proper LOAN nozzle if you compare it to F-35's nozzle or even the OG ones tested on a F-16. Neither does it have ceramic coating.
J-35A fighter (PLAAF) + FC-31 thread
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I believe it’s plausible. But I’m the guy who’s been arguing that the development time should compress a lot as the tech base becomes more mature for like 3-4 years now.
You are going to have to live with the possibility that the PLA simply does not value TVC so much that they will commit to it universally for all platforms and they have their reasons for seeing it this way, and that their reasons are backed by a lot more informed study and data than anything you can guess at from outside their 4 walls.
It's probably the naval variant that'll have it first or at all.
It certainly looks like a LOAN. IIRC doesn't need ceramic coating as the petal itself is ceramic.
CCTV reports: "Completely independent research and developed medium-thrust engine, MTOW close to 30 tons." "RCS is smaller than the palm of your hand"
It has not yet been officially confirmed whether it is the WS-19 or WS-21. Maybe it's both for now, after all, we all know that WS-19 is the target engine
It has not yet been officially confirmed whether it is the WS-19 or WS-21. Maybe it's both for now, after all, we all know that WS-19 is the target engine
It's J-35A,right?not 35,so Maybe the carrier-based aircraft model may reach 30 tons after reinforcement?
The aircraft shown in the screenshots above is J-35A, given the lack of dual-wheel front landing gear.
Yes, what CCTV described may be the target form of the J-35 series, J-35 we saw on the Fujian is just a transitional form. WS-19H may take some time to develop, just like the WS-10H.
Maybe after the whole WS-19 will make J-35's MTOW reach near 33tons(whit total afterburner thrust about 24 tons.)
RCS is in 0.00x sq meters range?