Chinas J20 on show on the ground

[NutLoose]

Film of the J20 revealed to the public



https://youtu.be/OFUddgQUiQw

[Flugzeug A]

I hadn’t seen this before, thanks for posting.
Aircraft design’s one of the many things I know nothing of , but it’s rather long isn’t it?
I thought it would be a struggle to invent something even uglier than the F35 , I now know better!

[unmanned_droid]

At least its a fairly original design. The J-20 is positioned in the PLAAF more as an interceptor than anything else.

[Doors Off]

At least its a fairly original design. The J-20 is positioned in the PLAAF more as an interceptor than anything else.


Take a look at this old prototype https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_Project_1.44

You may well rethink your "fairly original design".

It certainly is weird looking aircraft the J-20. It reminds of the Su-15 Flagon. Long and out of proportion. That said, as you have pointed out, the J-20 is more of an Interceptor, like the Flagon was.

[NutLoose]

What surprised me was they do not have the intakes stepped off from the fuselage to reduce boundary layer effect.

[ORAC]

As a diversion - J20 RC model flying display. Bloody good flying and smoke generators.

https://twitter.com/ronaldnovoa72/status/1591489324184469518?s=61&t=SBtoj4EM2EEhz9w64FXusg

[unmanned_droid]

Take a look at this old prototype https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_Project_1.44

You may well rethink your "fairly original design".

It certainly is weird looking aircraft the J-20. It reminds of the Su-15 Flagon. Long and out of proportion. That said, as you have pointed out, the J-20 is more of an Interceptor, like the Flagon was.

I'm familiar with the 1.44. In fact I have modelled it for a flight sim in the past. I don't need to rethink. Only on a very top level could they be described as similar.

[DuncanDoenitz]

Difficult to glean anything from the design when it seems to be still in its delivery crate.

[ORAC]

https://x.com/theaviationist/status/1768375040372838469?s=61&t=rmEeUn68HhlFHGKbTPQr_A


Rare High-Rez Photos Of Chinese J-10 And J-20 Fighters Right Off The Factory.

A reader sent us photos of Chinese fighters right off the production lines taken near the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group facility.

Click the link below to see all the photos.

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/14/rare-high-rez-photos-of-chinese-j-10-and-j-20-fighters-right-off-the-factory/
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[DogTailRed2]

I think it's a competent aircraft and a viable threat to the West which we shouldn't underestimate. Another reason why our armed forces should be given more money, more people and the best kit.

[Asturias56]

Difficult to glean anything from the design when it seems to be still in its delivery crate.

The old Shorts Skyvan look?