Shenyang next gen combat aircraft thread

[feihong]

It seems that there are 4 versions of this model from 601： air force loyal wingman, navy loyal wingman, air force manned version and navy manned version.

 

[sunnymaxi]

Wouldn't that be better left for Xi'an AC?

There's also the requirement for carrier-based operations, hence whatever that's coming out of Shenyang AC can't be too large.

smaller one is already flew as next gen platform just like in the image..

bigger one is definitely will be a manned platform. kind of like stealth bomber from SAC.. maybe H-20 competitor ??? LOL

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

smaller one is already flew as next gen platform just like in the image..

bigger one is definitely will be a manned platform. kind of like stealth bomber from SAC.. maybe H-20 competitor ??? LOL

I don't see how the PLAN could fit a H-20-sized bomber with 4x WS-10/15/ACE-based WS-XX onto their carriers. More likely than not, the J-XDS would be similar in size to the J-36 at most.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

It seems that there are 4 versions of this model from 601： air force loyal wingman, navy loyal wingman, air force manned version and navy manned version.

Source of the information?

 

[Robin161518]

I hope SAC‘s manned fighter looks like this rather than the same with its loyal wingman
To be honest，CAC‘s jet is a bit too ugly from the bottom

 

[feihong]

Source of the information?

Derived from the following:

 

[gullible]

No, I think it's just a run on sentence. I think he meant that the loyal wingman will also be for both the AF and the navy. The second part is harder to decipher though. He seems to be implying that the CAC and SAC planes as "tea cups" while the "tea pot", a 3rd plane and presumably an even more impressive one playing a different role, is yet to be revealed.

well CAC plane has a cockpit. how could it be a "tea cup"?
btw is there a photo showing SAC plane has a cockpit?

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Derived from the following:

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Now that I've re-read it, there is neither mention nor indication that the loyal wingman UCAV will share similar (if not the same) airframe designs as their manned counterpart?

Until proven otherwise, I'd say that the J-XDS's manned fighter could/should be a separate and distinct aircraft design than their loyal wingman UCAVs.

 

[Robin161518]

well CAC plane has a cockpit. how could it be a "tea cup"?
btw is there a photo showing SAC plane has a cockpit?

no. 草根has confirmed it as a UCAV

 

[sunnymaxi]

well CAC plane has a cockpit. how could it be a "tea cup"?
btw is there a photo showing SAC plane has a cockpit?

SAC prototype that flew is actually a UAV.

their manned platform is yet to fly.