Originally Posted by
ORAC
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….
You touched on it at the end, but the model/concept so far seen is generic and not intended to be the actual configuration.