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I wasn't technically implying delta-canard configuration allows higher ITR since as you said it, that's not the case. I do strongly agree with larger wing area allowing for better agility and higher lift, it's why both Su-27 and F-15 can achieve great maneuverability despite being large heavy...

The prototype radar-less YF-16 itself did prov to be a tight turning fighter jet during test flight, which isn't surprising since it was designed as a dogfighter from the start especially with the interests of the Fighter Mafia, however the current variants of the F-16 are different from how the...

I don't disagree with turn-based fighter jets having the ability to retain energy. The Flankers themselves are a great example since they're turn-based heavy fighters themselves and can still retain energy without bleeding too much of it during a tight turn (although energy from a...

Makes a lot of sense. J-10 is pretty much in the same class as the F-16, both have similar sizes and similar ordnance payload capacity. However, based on Col. Boyd's energy-maneuverability theory, the J-10 is a turn-based fighter like Gripen compared to F-16 being energy-based instead. I'm...

Exactly my opinion on multirole fighters. I never understand why people are critical of multirole fighter planes that were designed to perform multiple roles and not over-specialize in one specific role. Specialized one-trick ponies like the A-10 are great, but jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none...

Actually, sub-vs-ship action is also extremely rare with only three instances of ships being sunk by submarines post WWII. Many anti-ship actions since the Cold War were indeed from air attacks but submarine attacks don't happen often. It's why when you look at the US Navy, they place quite the...

Wait a minute... ship on the left looks like a Japanese Abukuma-class. I'm interested to know what the context of the picture is.

Since J-10C is said to be simply J-10Bs with enhanced avionic suites, is there any discernible visual differences between J-10B and J-10C? Also are the J-10Cs newly-built or upgrades of existing J-10B airframes?

"both Su-57 and J-20 do not have full aspect stealth because 2D nozzles reduce thrust and add weight, less thrust means drag has a higher impact... ...flat 2D nozzles like those on F-22 means lower thrust and added weight..." Stealth-wise, 2D rectangular thrust nozzles have better stealth...

All this talk about which plane is stealthier and not much of a mention of the YF-23 or the planned X-44 MANTA.

Considering how effective the Type 81's SKS-based short-stroke gas-piston action is (especially with accuracy), the new rifle would most likely use the Type 81's internal mechanics. QBZ-95, which is chambered in 5.8mm, is said to use short-strike gas-piston which hints that it uses the Type 81's...

"Excessive Western pearl-clutching over new Chinese military technology is exactly what the Chinese regime wanted." Hahaha, this is so stupid. Whoever wrote the article doesn't know that scaremongering is an actual tactic used within a government to give more legitimacy to increase defense...

The magazine of the new carbine definitely has a higher curvature than that of the magazines on QBZ-95 and QBZ-03. But what I don't understand is why switch back to the 7.62×39mm, the only reason I could see is that the round would provide better penetration than 5.8×42mm which would make the...

Another thing to add is that the Su-27/J-11 is almost 22 meters long. J-20 is only around 20 meters in length, and plus both the J-20s and Flankers are off-centered in the pic. As a result the composition gives the impression that J-20 is as long as the Flanker. A better pic for comparison would...

Aye, new HMD for J-10 pilots. I don't know why but looking at the frontal-top part of the helmet, it kinda looks like the HMD used by J-20 pilot, and that HMD is pretty cool looking. It'd be pretty cool to see that new HMD being used by Sino-Flanker and JH-7A pilots too tbh.

I can agree with you about smaller LHDs being less expensive meaning China can build quite a decent number of them, but at the same time large LHDs aren't really a bad thing. In fact, a large LHD for the PLA Navy isn't much about bragging rights but more so about transporting a larger number of...

An air-superiority fighter can still work efficiently as an air-defense interceptor especially when fitted with a heavy long-range radar and armed with BVRAAMs, a reason why I mentioned the J-20 being used in air-defense roles. I agree that the J-20 was designed as an air-superiority fighter...

Not trolling. The J-20 is a heavy fighter, its weight and size is comparable to the likes of an Su-27. And plus, heavy fighters don't put strong emphasis on dogfighting due to their size. Yes, supermaneuverable heavy fighters exist, the Flanker series and J-20 are those examples, but the reason...

Wait, it's a cruise missile? Looks like a theater ballistic missile tbh. Is there any estimated figures on the range and speed of this missile?

Considering the size of the J-20, being a heavy fighter it'd probably be assigned by PLAAF mainly in an air-defense interceptor role along with an additional strike-fighter role. Its design including usage of canards means emphasis on maneuverability while its optronics makes it suitable for WVR...