Chinese 6th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[iblini]

Lol, so it was always there in SAC building just no one take it seriously thinking they are just some fan art logo.

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OK, news coming in, it seems the one currently flying in Shenyang is the loyal wing man drone version from SAC 6th gen program just as the pic shown in the photo according to Mr. grass root, he is the first that shed light on this news from his weibo account, he also mentioned the manned version aircraft is coming soon.

 

[FHN]

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OK, news coming in, it seems the one currently fly in Shenyang is the loyal wing man drone version from SAC 6th gen program just as the pic shown in the photo according to Mr. grass root, he is the first that shed light on this news from his weibo account, he also mentioned the manned version aircraft is coming soon.

Shenyang out here with the full course meal for us lol a loyal wing man drone as big as a flanker that's crazy. I Hope to see the manned version aircraft in the sky soon

 

[iblini]

loyal wing man drone as big as a flanker

probably not true, since the drone and manned version both have to be on board carrier.
There is no side by side comparison in the leaked video yet, so it's too early to say the drone is as big as a flanker.

 

[FHN]

过几天北边还有一个 = In a few days there's still something coming from the north.
Basically implying that something else from SAC will take flight in the coming days.
let him cook!

 

[Deino]

过几天北边还有一个 = In a few days there's still something coming from the north.
Basically implying that something else from SAC will take flight in the coming days.
let him cook!

Could you post a link to his claim at Weibo?

 

[FHN]

Could you post a link to his claim at Weibo?

微博

随时随地发现新鲜事！微博带你欣赏世界上每一个精彩瞬间，了解每一个幕后故事。分享你想表达的，让全世界都能听到你的心声！

m.weibo.cn

 

[iblini]

So, the so called sixth generation is not a single plane, it is a concept of winning the future air dominance, maybe more things would later fit under the program.

I'd like to know the code name, lol.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Interesting right up by the "Roybal Aerospace Society" here in the UK.

Boxing clever? China's next-gen tailless combat aircraft analysed - Royal Aeronautical Society

On Boxing Day 26 December 2024, pictures and video emerged of a new Chinese stealth aircraft, featuring a unique configuration of three engines, diamond planform and no tail. Veteran aviation journalist and stealth expert BILL SWEET assesses what we know so far.

www.aerosociety.com

"We may have a problem on our hands"... (last line !!)

 

[FHN]

So, the so called sixth generation is not a single plane, it is a concept of winning the future air dominance, maybe more things would later fit under the program.

I'd like to know the code name, lol.

CAD -Chinese Air dominance lol

 

[iblini]

It is very satisfying to see people out there in shock around the globe and then some of them start in denial mode, arguing weather the plane qualified as true sixth gen or not and then further goes on to what is a true sixth generation fighter while our airforce planners seems to have strong determination of what they truly want before initiated this huge program.

 

[FHN]

It is very satisfying to see people out there in shock around the globe and then some of them start in denial mode, arguing weather the plane qualified as true sixth gen or not and then further goes on to what is a true sixth generation fighter while our airforce planners seems to have strong determination of what they truly want before initiated this huge program.

 

[52051]

We better not talking about what defines a sixth gen fighters... LOL

If we take the words from Yang Wei, who is the chief designer of J-20 and the boss of Chengdu's sixth gen fighter program, then accroding to an interview in 2023, Yang's definition of Sixth gen fighter including:

Can taking off and landing at airports like ordinary aircraft, and conducting high attitude or even sub-orbital operations;

‌Transform based on flight altitudes, cross-atmospheric combat‌;

Equipped with smart skin/surface, allowing the airframe to repair itself automatically‌;

‌It will be powered by a new generation engine‌‌ for vastly expanded flight altitudes/machs missions;

Data-fusion and far far better info tech/AI comparing to 5th gen fighters.

Equiped with new mechanism radar, laser self-defence weapons, microwave weapons.

中方6代机可变形、拥有自动修复蒙皮、可亚轨道作战，是真是假？

baijiahao.baidu.com

六代机强在哪？杨伟：我国在多领域已领先各国，颠覆传统空战模式

baijiahao.baidu.com

I suspect Chengdu's 6th gen fighter we saw, is like the commanding mothership, thus it is huge, has vast range, and aiming at high stealth, and may even flight at much higher alititutde so few can touch them, Chengdu's design may tend to leave the close combat/dogfights to unmanned wingmens.

 

[FHN]

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[Nuffle]

We better not talking about what defines a sixth gen fighters... LOL

If we take the words from Yang Wei, who is the chief designer of J-20 and the boss of Chengdu's sixth gen fighter program, then accroding to an interview in 2023, Yang's definition of Sixth gen fighter including:

Can taking off and landing at airports like ordinary aircraft, and conducting high attitude or even sub-orbital operations;

‌Transform based on flight altitudes, cross-atmospheric combat‌;

Equipped with smart skin/surface, allowing the airframe to repair itself automatically‌;

‌It will be powered by a new generation engine‌‌ for vastly expanded flight altitudes/machs missions;

Data-fusion and far far better info tech/AI comparing to 5th gen fighters.

Equiped with new mechanism radar, laser self-defence weapons, microwave weapons.

中方6代机可变形、拥有自动修复蒙皮、可亚轨道作战，是真是假？

baijiahao.baidu.com

六代机强在哪？杨伟：我国在多领域已领先各国，颠覆传统空战模式

baijiahao.baidu.com

I suspect Chengdu's 6th gen fighter we saw, is like the commanding mothership, thus it is huge, has vast range, and aiming at high stealth, and may even flight at much higher alititutde so few can touch them, Chengdu's design may tend to leave the close combat/dogfights to unmanned wingmens.

In other words, a stealth penetrator of contested airspace?

 

[FHN]