PLA next/6th generation fighter thread
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When J-10 did its first test flight the J-6 was the chase plan. When J-20 did it the J-10S was the chase plane. It's now J-20S' turn..
its an indeed a historic moment for entire Chinese nation..
J-10 first flight: 1998
J-20 first flight: 2011
J-XD1 first flight: 2024
Every successive fighter jets of the PLAAF made their maiden flights 13 years apart. So does that mean we can expect China's 7th-gen fighter in 2037?
(XD)When you see this generation of aircraft complete its first flight, it means that the next generation aircraft program has been officially launched.J-10 first flight: 1998
J-20 first flight: 2011
J-XD1 first flight: 2024
Every successive fighter jets of the PLAAF made their maiden flights 13 years apart. So does that mean we can expect China's 7th-gen fighter in 2037?
Double wheel landing gears confirmed?
Dude you literally just copied from my tweet. At least acknowledge it.When J-10 did its first test flight the J-6 was the chase plan. When J-20 did it the J-10S was the chase plane. It's now J-20S' turn..
it is indeed a historic moment for entire Chinese nation..
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The top intake looks to have DSI.
It definitely looks quite ugly from the side IMO due to that top fed intake, however from the bottom not bad. The bottom intakes look like F-22 style
This is a bit of a stretch but it looks like there are radar panels on the sides of the nose, from looking at the detailed photo taken from beneath the aircraft
This is a bit of a stretch but it looks like there are radar panels on the sides of the nose, from looking at the detailed photo taken from beneath the aircraft
NEW: Rumours and apparently a video from Shenyang. SAC allegedly also publically flown theirs. Currently unconfirmed.
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