Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[帅的一匹]

F-35 engine is not truly TVC.

i mean the shape.

 

[BHarwana]

@Deino what do you understand from this?
So there is a J-20 with TVC.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1059811950312460289

 

[siegecrossbow]

How come no one has posted this yet?

Obviously not as impressive as J-10B TVC, but it is still great considering the fact that the J-20 is using interim engines.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[siegecrossbow]

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I have a new favorite!

There are so many good pictures that I don't know which one to use for my avatar.

 

[rambro]

I have a new favorite!

There are so many good pictures that I don't know which one to use for my avatar.

Select your favs compile it into a gif file
There it can flip between photos

 

[siegecrossbow]

In case anyone still has questions about J-20's primary role(s), AVIC has provided the answer in the form of airshow pamphlets.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/j-20s-in-conservative-flying-display-over-zhuhai-453351/

For the first time, AVIC distributed a flyer with a very brief description of the aircraft: “The J-20 developed independently by China is a heavy stealth fourth-generation fighter (aka fifth generation internationally), renowned for its dominant role of medium & long range air combat and excellent capability in ground & marine precision strike,” it states.

“Its overall combat effectiveness marks significant improvement compared with that of third-generation fighters. Major operational missions include: seizing and maintaining air superiority, medium & long-range fast interception, escort and deep strike.”

 

[Akasa]

In case anyone still has questions about J-20's primary role(s), AVIC has provided the answer in the form of airshow pamphlets.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/j-20s-in-conservative-flying-display-over-zhuhai-453351/

"Marine precision strike"? Is this hinting at something? Shore-based naval role, perhaps?

 

[siegecrossbow]

"Marine precision strike"? Is this hinting at something?

The pamphlet stated "ground and marine precision strike", which is nothing new if you followed J-20 related news.

Start at 2:21. They mentioned how the J-20 has practiced precision strikes against maritime targets during the exercise.

 

[Beast]

The pamphlet stated "ground and marine precision strike", which is nothing new if you followed J-20 related news.

Start at 2:21. They mentioned how the J-20 has practiced precision strikes against maritime targets during the exercise.

I think J-20 weapon is capable of housing those stealth shape looking glide bombed which gives them decent stand off strike range given their RCS are low.

 

[khanasifm]

https://www.defensenews.com/air/201...ess-on-stealth-fighter-jet-at-zhuhai-airshow/

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[siegecrossbow]

http://www.xinhuanet.com//mil/2018-11/08/c_129988418.htm

Interview with J-20 test pilot Li Gang, which provided some interesting insights.

“时间刚好是八个‘一’！”李刚说，时间上纯属巧合。原定7日进行的首飞计划，因为成都的天气原因被推迟到11日。

J-20's first flight was supposed to be on January 7th. Due to weather conditions, the flight was postponed till the 11th. The January 11th military holiday tradition is just nonsense cooked up by fans.

He also mentioned that there are 8 "1"s in the first flight's takeoff time (August 1st!). I don't think anyone made the August 1st connection before this interview.

“杨伟给我们发了很多空白的座舱图，给了好多电门开关的小图片，让我们自己去体验，把相应的开关贴在自己认为合理的位置上。”李刚说，如果大家都贴在一个位置上，说明意见一致；不一致，就开会讨论。

Chief designer Yang Wei allowed the test pilots themselves to design the cockpit layout.

李刚说，因其隐身需求，歼－20在气动外形设计上比一般飞机复杂得多。经过设计团队的不懈努力，终使歼－20具备了非常出色的敏捷性和操控性，与歼－10相差无异。

Li Gang stated that due to J-20's complex aerodynamic design, J-20 has excellent agility and controllability on par with those of J-10.

“歼－20座舱还采用了侧杆操作，这在中国战机历史上也是第一次。”李刚介绍，这一设计理念有三点优势：一是飞行员视野更清晰；二是增强战机敏捷性；三是更有利于战机进行大过载飞行。

Li Gang confirmed that J-20 uses a side control stick --- a first in Chinese aviation history. He outlined the three advantages of this design: better field of view for the pilot, increased agility for the aircraft, and the fact that a side-stick is better for high-g maneuvers.

“一架飞机装备部队是很不容易的，中间飞了好几千架次。”李刚介绍，从2011年首飞歼－20验证机，到2014年首飞原型机，再到今年年初正式列装作战部队，歼－20历时7年走完了从首飞到技术鉴定再到装备作战部队的完整过程。

J-20 underwent several thousand test flights from the first demonstrator in 2011 till the official prototype in 2014.

 

[Beast]

http://www.xinhuanet.com//mil/2018-11/08/c_129988418.htm

Interview with J-20 test pilot Li Gang, which provided some interesting insights.



J-20's first flight was supposed to be on January 7th. Due to weather conditions, the flight was postponed till the 11th. The January 11th military holiday tradition is just nonsense cooked up by fans.

He also mentioned that there are 8 "1"s in the first flight's takeoff time (August 1st!). I don't think anyone made the August 1st connection before this interview.



Chief designer Yang Wei allowed the test pilots themselves to design the cockpit layout.



Li Gang stated that due to J-20's complex aerodynamic design, J-20 has excellent agility and controllability on par with those of J-10.



Li Gang confirmed that J-20 uses a side control stick --- a first in Chinese aviation history. He outlined the three advantages of this design: better field of view for the pilot, increased agility for the aircraft, and the fact that a side-stick is better for high-g maneuvers.



J-20 underwent several thousand test flights from the first demonstrator in 2011 till the official prototype in 2014.

That means it will be quite thet same layout as F-22 raptor cockpit.