Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[samsara]

WS-20 engine is not that critical for Y-20. Its vary will be more critical for C919 to be fully indigenous. The WS-18 is currently more than enough for PLAAF strategic need.

But please keep in mind that commercial, passenger jet like COMAC C919 needs the FAA & EASA certifications to cater the respective markets as clearly explained by @52051 in succinct paragraphs here and his subsequent post, something irrelevant to the military ones!

 

[Deino]

Even more keep in mind, this is the J-20-thread !

 

[WarFariX]

By the way, what's the current number of J-20A's build ??

The so far final bird delivered is 78275 in mid March.

How do we elaborate chinese jets serials? Lets say in PAF , a thunder is labelled as 16-230 , 16 is 2016 , 2 is block 2 and 30 is 30th unit ....how about J20 , j10 , and chinese flankers...tell me specially for j10 and 20

 

[Deino]

How do we elaborate chinese jets serials? Lets say in PAF , a thunder is labelled as 16-230 , 16 is 2016 , 2 is block 2 and 30 is 30th unit ....how about J20 , j10 , and chinese flankers...tell me specially for j10 and 20

Usually - for Divisions and Regiments - these numbers consist of 5 numbers in a XabXc-pattern. The first and fourth number = XX minus 11 denotes the Division a type is assigned to. For example: the J-11BS numbered "10326" has XX = 12, so 12 - 11 = 1. Fighter Division.

The numbers abc - aka the second, third and fifth number - are for 3 blocks of 50 each and are denoting the Regiment: abc = 001 to 049 = first Regiment within a Division, abc = 051 to 099 = second Regiment within a Division and finally abc = 101 to 150 = third Regiment within a Division.

The newer system for the Bases and their subordinated Brigades is a bit different. Here the pattern is of a XXaXb system, where XXX minus 611 denotes the Brigade and the numbers 'ab' represent the individual aircraft-number within that Brigade.
For example: the J-20A numbered "78275" has XXX = 787, so 787 - 611 = 176. Brigade and the "ab" = 25 means aircraft no. 25 within Brigade, however not the 25th J-20A.


Hope that helps.

Deino

By the way, I'm away for one week from tomorrow morning; a school-trip with my class into the deepest forest without any internet-access ... I'm sure during these days, FC-31V2 will fly again, the J-15A or B will be unveiled and a lot more ... as usual when I'm off-line.

All the best.

 

[WarFariX]

Usually - for Divisions and Regiments - these numbers consist of 5 numbers in a XabXc-pattern. The first and fourth number = XX minus 11 denotes the Division a type is assigned to. For example: the J-11BS numbered "10326" has XX = 12, so 12 - 11 = 1. Fighter Division.

The numbers abc - aka the second, third and fifth number - are for 3 blocks of 50 each and are denoting the Regiment: abc = 001 to 049 = first Regiment within a Division, abc = 051 to 099 = second Regiment within a Division and finally abc = 101 to 150 = third Regiment within a Division.

The newer system for the Bases and their subordinated Brigades is a bit different. Here the pattern is of a XXaXb system, where XXX minus 611 denotes the Brigade and the numbers 'ab' represent the individual aircraft-number within that Brigade.
For example: the J-20A numbered "78275" has XXX = 787, so 787 - 611 = 176. Brigade and the "ab" = 25 means aircraft no. 25 within Brigade, however not the 25th J-20A.


Hope that helps.

Deino

By the way, I'm away for one week from tomorrow morning; a school-trip with my class into the deepest forest without any internet-access ... I'm sure during these days, FC-31V2 will fly again, the J-15A or B will be unveiled and a lot more ... as usual when I'm off-line.

All the best.

haha the moment your eyes go off from chinese section , the very next moment something big happens ..BTW thnx very very much sir for this detailed info

 

[grey boy 2]

Since there is hardly New pictures coming up, how about a real nice HD old picture from the Airshow China last year? if being posted before, please ignore

 

[Deino]

Since there is hardly New pictures coming up, how about a real nice HD old picture from the Airshow China last year? if being posted before, please ignore

Thanks a lot for posting and You are correct ... we are again in a time, where we barely get any News, no new images, no news reports on additional LRIP-birds ... nearly nothing.

But I'm sure some day we get the news ...

Deino

 

[grey boy 2]

Hey guys, does anyone has access to "现代兵器" magazine?
"201706" J-20 has been unveiled

 

[Deino]

For what does 201706 stand? The 6th LRIP altogether, first spotted in 2017?

 

[nang2]

For what does 201706 stand? The 6th LRIP altogether, first spotted in 2017?

I think it is the magazine's June edition.

 

[lcloo]

For what does 201706 stand? The 6th LRIP altogether, first spotted in 2017?

201706 stands for 2017 June issue of "现代兵器"(Modern Weapons) magazine.

 

[grey boy 2]

For what does 201706 stand? The 6th LRIP altogether, first spotted in 2017?

Sorry guys, i've the same thought as you Deino, guess i was wrong

 

[Deino]

 

[grey boy 2]

 

[sinait]

201706 stands for 2017 June issue of "现代兵器"(Modern Weapons) magazine.

For Weapons they would likely just use "武器", meaning weapons like guns and bombs.
I think they use "兵器" to mean Armed Forces Equipment/Devices, to include warships and jetfighters.
How about "Modern Arms" ?