Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[cirr]

Next I want to see J-20s test-flighted with WS-10X and WS-15。

 

[Beast]

Most people wouldn't believe that the J-20 could enter into the production stage by the end of 2015, and most people still won't believe that the WS-15 right now is fully ready.

Most people are designated to eat more crows anyway.

I hope Pinkov can eat back his words.

 

[mosu]

Congratulations brothers

 

[Deino]

Most people wouldn't believe that the J-20 could enter into the production stage by the end of 2015, and most people still won't believe that the WS-15 right now is fully ready.

Most people are designated to eat more crows anyway.

Even if such a great momemt is surely not the right one to struggle but what makes You believe taht this one already has the WS-15 installed ?

I think we should stay realistic and this one will most likely use the same engines 2017 uses.

Anyway congrats to CAC ...

Deino

 

[hk299792458]

#2101

@ Indian members, would you please provide me names of the most famous military forums in the country ? I would like to enlarge a little bit my direct sourcing for information of LCA program. Thank you in advance.

Henri K.

 

[Akasa]

#2101

@ Indian members, would you please provide me names of the most famous military forums in the country ? I would like to enlarge a little bit my direct sourcing for information of LCA program. Thank you in advance.

Henri K.

Henry, are 2101, 2018, and 2019 all different aircraft? There is a rumor that 2019 = 2101.

 

[cirr]

 

[Martian2]

China's low-rate initial production (LRIP) of J-20 stealth fighters has begun.

I magnified Cirr's posted picture. It clearly shows a J-20 "2101" in yellow primer.

 

[Dungeness]

Something which suppose to happen in early 2017 happened in late 2015...

I call that 2 years ahead of schedule.

Chinese military fans are simply luckier than others! We get pleasant surprises, we don't have to listen to those BS excuses for the countless delays and cancellations.

#2101

@ Indian members, would you please provide me names of the most famous military forums in the country ? I would like to enlarge a little bit my direct sourcing for information of LCA program. Thank you in advance.

Henri K.

What an insult to the injury.

 

[hk299792458]

What an insult to the injury.

Absolutely not, and I'm serious.

I'm really looking for direct sources in which I can learn more about this Indian program. Forums are one of the best places where we learn a lot.

Henri K.

 

[Martian2]

Absolutely not, and I'm serious.

I'm really looking for direct sources in which I can learn more about this Indian program. Forums are one of the best places where we learn a lot.

Henri K.

I spent a lot of time collecting information on India's LCA (or Tejas) program.

I have included a summary of its parts below and a direct link to AsiaWind, where you can peruse the direct sources from western media on the LCA.

Indian LCA/Tejas is 90% foreign content | Business Standard (AsiaWind)
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Adding British air-to-air refueling probe and nose cone to "Indian" LCA/Tejas foreign content

The foreign content of the LCA/Tejas depends on how you measure it. If you measure by volume, the foreign content is significantly less than 90% because the Indian composite panels (used in the wings), landing gear, and tires take up a lot of room.

If you measure by value, the "Indian" LCA/Tejas is 90% foreign:

1. American GE F414 engine
2. Israeli Elta EL/M-2032 multi-mode radar
3. Israeli Elbit-furnished DASH helmet-mounted display and sight (HMDS)
4. French Sextant multi-function displays (MFDs)
5. British Martin-Baker zero-zero ejection seat
6. Israeli Rafael laser Litening Targeting Pods (which is derived from American Northrop Grumman technology)
7. Russian GSh-23 cannon
8. Russian/Israeli missiles
9. French Sagem SIGMA 95N ring-laser gyroscope
10. British BAE Systems ship-sets of actuators (at $2 million each) for LCA/Tejas
11. Canadian canopy sheath
12. British air-to-air refueling probe (source: The New Indian Express, see below)
13. British nose cone (source: The New Indian Express, see below)
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LCA's Certification to be Slightly Delayed - The New Indian Express

 

[cirr]

 

[Deino]

So what's the current consensus: 2018 does not exist and 2019 became 2101 ?? ... or are there indeed three seperate birds ?

 

[cnleio]

PLAAF's 'F-22' incoming

 

[v9s]

Indian members, would you please provide me names of the most famous military forums in the country ? I would like to enlarge a little bit my direct sourcing for information of LCA program. Thank you in advance.

Henri K.

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