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Old 16th Sep 2021, 09:41
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Interesting point is that, unlike it’s US and Chinese counterparts, it doesn’t have a roof mounted wing shaped “canard” to reflect that of the Tempest.

Which would seem to suggest that 360 degree wing mounted distributed radar/EW sensors/modules requiring testing and integration with the radar aren’t a factor.

Unless, of course, there will be another test bed or it is just omitted from the artists impression….







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