Chinese 6th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[Shui]

Looks indeed different but at first sight I‘m not sure … where is it from?

douying then many accs on bilibili posted it aswell.

 

[Deino]

I think it is the J-36 with the 2D nozzles WS-15 just like the recent J-50.

Indeed … do you know what’s the current consensus on the number of prototyes for each?

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Indeed … do you know what’s the current consensus on the number of prototyes for each?

I didn't hear much about information about the J-36 recently.

But someone from the early 2026 has drawn the cartoon J-36 that hinted it got at least 4 prototypes or perhaps more.

Some source also suggests it could start in small batch by 2027 with the current WS-15, then start to carry the test of the 6th gen VCE around 2030.