Chinese 6th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[Deino]

Four test flight in three months, I have a feeling that soon the second prototype will be here.

And I slowly get the feeling (or at least won't be surprised if) there is already a second one active!

 

[iblini]

And I slowly get the feeling (or at least won't be surprised if) there is already a second one active!

it conducted two flight today.

 

[Deino]

it conducted two flight today.

Really?? ... so no. 3 test flight yesterday and today two more?

 

[Deino]

Apparently the J-36 dumped some fuel this time during its test flight ...

Here's the video:

Sina Visitor System

 

[Ali_Baba]

They must be very confident with the flight model already, looking at how it turned in on finals and landed.

(also, no smokey engines on landing, so let that topic of smokey engines rest for now )..

 

[mack8]

Also it looks like the J-36 retracted it's gear during the latest flight(s).

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1qUovYjE2F/

 

[Deino]

Also it looks like the J-36 retracted it's gear during the latest flight(s).

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1qUovYjE2F/

IMO not ... IMO this looks way more like a reflection from the gear or the gear itself than like a flat surface.

 

[mack8]

Disagree, if that was the case the last picture would have clearly shown blobs under the nose and fuselage. What you point to is likely a reflexion/distorsion.

 

[Deino]

Let's wait

 

[lightning f57]

Is there any more details or theories on the middle 3rd engine, its purpose, reasoning behind it.

 

[mack8]

Compilation of videos including landing gear retraction at 1:20 minute.

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV19HoqYkEmo/

 

[iblini]

Apparently the J-36 dumped some fuel this time during its test flight ...

Here's the video:

Sina Visitor System

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We need some timeline comparison with J20 test flight.

 

[Yommie]

Some interesting stills from the landing video showing the J-36 from the side ...

(Images via @Captain小潇 from Weibo)

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The top intake looks like it has DSI bump configuration.

What do you make of it?

@NGAD IS THE BEST @Sharma Ji

 

[Yommie]

We need some timeline comparison with J20 test flight.

Different era. Different technology. Now with advanced AI, development cycle is shortened a lot.

 

[NGAD IS THE BEST]

The top intake looks like it has DSI bump configuration.

What do you make of it?

@NGAD IS THE BEST @Sharma Ji

No top intake don't have any DSI, its illusion in your mind