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by78

General

• Apr 7, 2024

• #3,241

Some concept aircraft from various academic papers.

Piggyback launch from a VTOL mothership:

A stealth bomber with twin nose cones:

 

by78

General

• Apr 7, 2024

• #3,242

Ultra-large air-launch platforms for missiles and other heavy payloads.

 

by78

General

• Apr 7, 2024

• #3,243

A stealth bomber/attack aircraft with movable strakes.

 

by78

General

• Apr 7, 2024

• #3,244

A variable forward swept wing concept:

 

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ACuriousPLAFan

Brigadier

Registered Member

• Apr 7, 2024

• #3,245

A low-altitude aerial armada of 45(!!!) attack helicopters. Posted by @单手搓核弹 on Weibo.

 

Last edited: Apr 7, 2024

Maikeru

Major

Registered Member

• Apr 8, 2024

• #3,246

Hotan airport (98th AB with J-16, also WL-2 based there) new military side now operational after 4 years:

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Very surprising apparent lack of HAS, given the base's importance and location. Other bases near LAC (e.g. Ngari Gunsa and Kashgar) have many new HAS.

 

by78

General

• Apr 15, 2024

• #3,247

A rare image. Entrance to the China Flight Test Establishment campus.

 

Last edited: Apr 15, 2024

by78

General

• Apr 15, 2024

• #3,248

Shenyang Aircraft Design Institute (601 Institute) and XAC appear to be deepening technical cooperation. No specific projects are mentioned.

 

siegecrossbow

General

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Super Moderator

• Apr 26, 2024

• #3,249

UAE Chief visits China for cooperation and deal signing.

 

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pkj

Junior Member

Registered Member

• Apr 27, 2024

• #3,250

by78 said:

Ultra-large air-launch platforms for missiles and other heavy payloads.

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So, does this imply that China (and US) is developing unmanned stealth bombers as follow-ups to the B-20, 21, H-20, etc?