Originally Posted by rollingthunder
Just too many similarities to have been engineered totally separately?
Similarities .with the F22?
...Hopefully, they didn't copy the oxygen system....
Nah, not at all. It sure has some basis..but more a Russian one:
Looks more like a "stealthyfied" version of the Mig 1.42/1.44...whose development became a victim of the end of the cold war (
lockheed martin | 1999 | 0071 | Flight Archive )
May have a look at the last but one paragraph of this ancient Fligth article: "..Despite
these claims, there are no immediate plans to open funding for further development.
MAPO is thought to be lobbying for clearance to let China invest in the programme. Chinese officers attended the MFI presentation. The moves to revive the 1.44
follow Sukhoi's unveiling..."
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http://media.defenseindustrydaily.co...lay_Top_lg.jpg)
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aviapoint.ch)
Regards,
ihg