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When will the Chinese start gluing their aircraft, those rivets look awful, just look at the Typhoon and Rafale as a comparison. No place for the weight of rivets on modern planes.
 
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I think it has something to do with cost. Anybody want to add in?
Nothing... I see EuroTyphoon and J-10C in terms of finishing has not much different.
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You really believe in that new recruit comment?
 
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he recommend to use glue.
Here is an example of a panel from an airliner...

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Each fastener has a specific torque value. Generally speaking, a panel will have all of its fasteners have the same torque, but there will be a panel that will have different fastener sizes with different torque values. Adhesives do not have this level of physical security.
 
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20813 ... the "2" seems photoshopped ! Any info on what unit this bird is from? 10th Bomber Division is unlikely.
Another possibility could be 70813, what would be 90th Brigade, Dalian Base replacing a Q-5-regiment at Wafangdian ... possible !

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