PLA next/6th generation fighter thread

[kriss]

Define "every rumour".

Because there's been a variety of rumours, some more specific than others.

The most prominent ones of course. Namely three engines and side by side cockpit.

Of course my statements is not meant to be taken technically.

 

[Gloire_bb]

Would be interesting to make a sketch of this!

like ... Sukhoi T-54C (B-90) without swing wing?

 

[Blitzo]

The most prominent ones of course. Namely three engines and side by side cockpit.

Of course my statements is not meant to be taken technically.

If you're asking "so is it true that it has three engines and a side by side cockpit" my advice is just to wait.

It sounds like the noise is heading in that direction but without definitive pictures, too much concrete belief is probably premature.

 

[Nx4eu]

... PS: Also he noted "Cockpit is like Su-34 ( twin seat), shape like F-117 but “smooth” not sharpen, have two tail." and "Oh yes it has 3 engines."!

Would be interesting to make a sketch of this!

Is it possible to get details like top vs bottom vs side intakes? I've been wanting to make a simple 3d model to visualize a possible configuration given how something like footage being released being unlikely and risky.

 

[phrozenflame]

... PS: Also he noted "Cockpit is like Su-34 ( twin seat), shape like F-117 but “smooth” not sharpen, have two tail." and "Oh yes it has 3 engines."!

Would be interesting to make a sketch of this!

All of the AI image gens failed miserably :|

 

[AETHER]

If it has tails, I wonder what configuration it will be.

Namely, whether it is fixed or if it would have the ability to fold down.

I am going with folding tails

 

[Gloire_bb]

May be a bit premature.
NGAD be NGAD: the US always tend to try to be an early adopter, but there's also a reason original USAF NGAD is in trouble.
All other premier 2030s aircraft are tailless deltas still retaining vertical stabilizers.

 

[latenlazy]

Starting to get the sense that this is actually an evolved JH-XX lol.

 

[Steven D]

Starting to get the sense that this is actually an evolved JH-XX lol.

Even if it is, I'm pretty confident that PLA is treating and requiring it as the next gen air superiority aircraft.

 

[Blitzo]

Starting to get the sense that this is actually an evolved JH-XX lol.

The real question is whether we should've expected J-XD to not be some sort of "regional/theater large combat aircraft".

I suspect its weapons bay won't be quite as deep as we had previously envisioned for JH-XX