Chinese 6th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[Deino]

I suppose the lower 2 intakes can adjust air flow rate in high speed, such as mach 2-3.

NO, again also here too, the chief designer himself noted it is NOT Mach 3 capable.

 

[Deino]

Via GyrfalconFC31/SDF:

"New video from bilibili shows J-36's splinter camo."

这是“银杏叶”第三次公开飞行？第六代战机真被我拍到了吗？我发布的第一条视频太有意义_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

第六代战机再次飞越成都上空, 视频播放量 925、弹幕量 0、点赞数 49、投硬币枚数 1、收藏人数 12、转发人数 0, 视频作者 少年爸萌娃爹, 作者简介 直男、老父亲、内拉祖里、传统媒体人、斯诺克爱好者，相关视频：熊猫！...

www.bilibili.com

 

[air marshal]

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[Oscar]

Via GyrfalconFC31/SDF:

"New video from bilibili shows J-36's splinter camo."

这是“银杏叶”第三次公开飞行？第六代战机真被我拍到了吗？我发布的第一条视频太有意义_哔哩哔哩_bilibili

第六代战机再次飞越成都上空, 视频播放量 925、弹幕量 0、点赞数 49、投硬币枚数 1、收藏人数 12、转发人数 0, 视频作者 少年爸萌娃爹, 作者简介 直男、老父亲、内拉祖里、传统媒体人、斯诺克爱好者，相关视频：熊猫！...

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Chicken or the egg - thinking of the F-35 aggressors splinter camo.

 

[Yommie]

Did China Time the J-36’s Flight to Outshine the Boeing F-47 Fighter?

China's recent showcasing of the Chengdu J-36 fighter, coinciding closely with the U.S. announcement of Boeing’s NGAD fighter win, seems deliberately timed as a propaganda maneuver.

www.19fortyfive.com

 

[Ali_Baba]

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Nice picture. Almost as if some planned it.

 

[iblini]

The flyover was just amazing, a total alien beast.

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[Vi-va]

NO, again also here too, the chief designer himself noted it is NOT Mach 3 capable.

Thanks for the info. I think so too, it's unnecessary for Mach 3, it will cause too much heat, no stealth for infrared detector.

My point is, the lower 2 intakes may be capable to adjust the air flow, also it will reduce RCS because it will reduce the exposure of the fan.

 

[Deino]

Allegedly the prototype from SAC was also seen flying again

 

[iblini]

Allegedly the prototype from SAC was also seen flying again

！

 

[Deino]

Here it is …

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[iblini]

Here it is …

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seems like both are on similar progress as per airforce's requirements.

 

[52051]

Well, Judging by the size of J-36, it is comparable to the 2023 proposal of NGAD, has very large combat radius, and suitable to conduct air-superiority mission in Pacific without much air-supporting units (besides some drones).

While Boeing's F-47 looks like the 2024 version of NGAD, the affordable NGAD, of cause it will haunt witth delays and cost overruns like the rest of the US projects.

 

[Leviathan]

Good point. DSI does not prevent a plane going faster than Mach 2. There's nothing special about Mach 2. It's just a number. DSI is not magic that mysteriously stops a plane going faster than Mach 2.

DSI operates optimally at Mach 2. If you go beyond that, the engine power will drop dramatically.

 

[52051]

It seems that both J-36 and J-50 are on a fast track of flight test, comparing to the pace of J-20.

So can we expect a shorter timeline for development? maybe the early batch of J-36/J-50 can supply to the military units before 2030?