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The zero was quicker i think especially for climbing
pakfa is truely shit
indians pilots told thier govt india is unhappy with russia:usa report
Exactly. Why not ask opinion of aeronautical engineers from Somalia will look more interesting, right?Aeronautical engineers from Poland!
According to a report in the Want China Times, three years after the first test flight of the Chengdu J-20, China’s first stealth fighter, the Canada-based Kanwa Defense Review says aircraft designers around the world are questioning whether the fighter is capable of operating as a front-line stealth fighter.
According to the WCT article, aeronautical engineers in Russia, Poland and the United States have offered a very negative appraisal on the J-20. The chief designer from Russia’s Mikoyan military aircraft bureau said the concept of the Chengdu J-20 does not meet generally accepted stealth aircraft design criteria.
Credit: Wikimedia Commons – Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Design Art
His counterpart at Sukhoi, designer of Russia’s PAK FA stealth fighter, says that the J-20 cannot be considered a fifth-generation fighter because, in addition to other shortcomings, it does not have supersonic cruise capability. He also criticized the aircraft’s overall design saying that the reliability of the J-20 is not up to standards. This all according to Kanwa – Chinese engineers were not interviewed for this article. Not surprising, as China is very tight-lipped about it’s advanced aircraft designs, the [unverifiable] charge being that many of the concepts built into their stealth fighters were stolen from Western defense contractors.
Credit: Sukhoi – PAK FA Stealth Fighter Aircraft [Click to Enlarge]
In addition, the articles states that; “An aviation expert from Poland said the design of the J-20 is extremely odd because its front wing will increase the chance of detection by enemy radar and early warning aircraft. In the view of a designer from Lockheed Martin, the J-20 is way too big for a stealth fighter. The J-20 is very similar in size to the US F-111 tactical fighter, said the American designer, adding that China does not have engines with sufficient thrust to power the fighter”. True, but one must remember that China is in the beginning stages of developing an air-superiority, naval-attack, all-weather-capable modern stealth fighter. The process is very complicated, and by all accounts China continues to improve on its designs.
Designing an effective stealth fighter is an extremely difficult undertaking. Structures must be correctly angled, materials coating the airframe must be radar-absorptive and able to withstand the rigors of flight, and engines must be powerful yet [mostly] undetectable – at least as compared to 4th generation fighters. So the process is not easy, but engineering challenges are not insurmountable. Chinese designs will surely get better. Below, a short video of the Chengdu J-20 “Mighty Dragon” in flight:
China’s J-20 cannot be considered a fifth-generation fighter: Kanwa | idrw.org
Can China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” perform as an effective fifth-generation stealth fighter? | global aviation report
it does not have supersonic cruise capability
In the view of a designer from Lockheed Martin, the J-20 is way too big for a stealth fighter
design of the J-20 is extremely odd because its front wing will increase the chance of detection by enemy radar and early warning aircraft
Agree! But it will not be that long.It is under powered as of now. It will take time before it gets more powerful engines.
There are many sources which suggest it is intended to be used as bomber not fighter.
Agreed, canards are not suitable for stealth fighters.
Exactly. Why not ask opinion of aeronautical engineers from Somalia will look more interesting, right?
Agree! But it will not be that long.
May I know your many sources is from where? some bogus bias western source?
https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCcQFjAA&url=http://thediplomat.com/2011/07/stealth-fighter-or-bomber/&ei=oxf2UrjsNoexrgf7poDgCg&usg=AFQjCNEdf1N1C9KbewLBzdyrhkq9IihS_g&bvm=bv.60983673,d.bmk
May I know is that a canard design on propose 6th gen fighter from reputable lockheed martin?
May I know your many sources is from where? some bogus bias western source?
May I know is that a canard design on propose 6th gen fighter from reputable lockheed martin?
For Indians they will accept anything that discredits anything Chinese/Pakistani etc
Is this thread about the T-50 PAK FA or the Chinese J-20? Am I missing something here?pakfa is truely shit
I know! Pretty dumb, eh? They should have got aeronautical engineers from BD instead. That would have lent more credibility to the report!!Aeronautical engineers from Poland!