Definition of Flying Wing
A
flying wing is a
tailless fixed-wing aircraft that has no definite
fuselage, with its crew, payload, fuel, and equipment housed inside the main wing structure.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_wing
Does J-36 fall into that catagory?
While it doesn’t strictly meet the textbook definition of a pure flying wing (i.e. an aircraft with no fuselage at all), it’s still reasonable to call it a “flying wing” in a broader sense, because it merges the main wing with the fuselage and carries most systems internally - features that align with the spirit of flying wing design.
So, yes it can be
considered a flying wing, especially in modern contexts where “flying wing” has evolved to include advanced stealthy designs with integrated fuselages and no distinct tails.
More sources supporting that J-36 is "flying wing" design:
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A look at where the PLA’s cutting-edge aircraft programs – from the J-XD to J-20 upgrades and the mysterious H-20 stealth bomber – stand.
thediplomat.com
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en.wikipedia.org
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J-36 Has Been Spotted Conducting Its Third Test Flight, signaling continued advancements in next-generation combat aircraft development.
internationaldefenceanalysis.com
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"Beijing won't want to waste an opportunity to humiliate the US by operationally deploying a sixth-gen platform before the US," said analyst Malcom Davis. "Look for the J-36 in particular to enter service before the end of this decade."
breakingdefense.com
So why do you think J-36 is not flying wing design?
@NGAD IS THE BEST @gambit ? any source refuting that?