That is crazy. J-20 showed up 2009, officially in service by 2017. But LRIP started way before that. That is 8 years and country in a less developed status than now. J-50 is spotted 2024, and 2032 is the conservative estimate of 8 years.
I’ve heard from a source that unfortunately I cannot disclose (not to get them in trouble) that induction for this bird is going to be a lot earlier than even the PLAAF optimists have anticipated. #NancyPelosi thank you for the stunt!
Hopefully the J-36 to the southwest and their asssociated CCA-type UCAVs too will have similar progresses towards service entry with the PLAAF, especially considering the "36011" markings on the former.
