Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[Martian2]

Clearest partial view of J-20 side-weapon bay internal structure

[Note: Thank you to "Mpleio" for the pictures and "Kroko" for the link.]

 

[Broccoli]

J-20 does not look very big in this photo, about same size as the F-22.

I would say that fuselage shape and delta wing configuration makes it look bigger & longer than it actually is.

 

[siegecrossbow]

J-20 does not look very big in this photo, about same size as the F-22.

I would say that fuselage shape and delta wing configuration makes it look bigger & longer than it actually is.

A bit of optical illusion is also at work. F-22's vertical stabilizers face inward while J-20's stabilizers face outward. So you get this effect:

File:Müller-Lyer illusion.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[no_name]

A bit of optical illusion is also at work. F-22's vertical stabilizers face inward while J-20's stabilizers face outward. So you get this effect:

File:Müller-Lyer illusion.svg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You mean leaning backward and forward instead of inward and outward? Since they are both outward facing to me from the centreline.

 

[siegecrossbow]

You mean leaning backward and forward instead of inward and outward? Since they are both outward facing to me from the centreline.

Yes that is what I meant. The vertical stabilizers on the J-20 sweep backward while the vertical stabilizers on the F-22 sweep forward.

Also note that the vertical stabilizers on the F-22 are much larger than those on the J-20. This also contribute to the longer appearance of the J-20.

 

[houshanghai]

thx goodboy(cd)


btw, the whole pics posted by my photobucket were dead.why

 

[gambit]

Yes that is what I meant. The vertical stabilizers on the J-20 sweep backward while the vertical stabilizers on the F-22 sweep forward.

Also note that the vertical stabilizers on the F-22 are much larger than those on the J-20. This also contribute to the longer appearance of the J-20.

Say what...???

 

[siegecrossbow]

Say what...???

Nvmd. I know that the stabilizers are canted. Just didn't have a better word for it at the moment.

 

[gagaga]

off topic
i apologize to all people who feel uncomfortable after reading post #92. im really really sorry, not all Chinese people r like that. though many "thank you" from Chinese member under this "useful" post.

 

[S10]

Say what...???

Better illustrated with pic. Lines are similar length, tho one might appear longer. Not saying they're same size but the visual effect is there.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Flew twice today! Total number of flights now = 19!

 

[rcrmj]

Flew twice today! Total number of flights now = 19!

still far too less if it plans to enter service in 2017, unless there are 3 more times unkonw flights up to today

 

[houshanghai]

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[S10]

still far too less if it plans to enter service in 2017, unless there are 3 more times unkonw flights up to today

I don't know why you have 2017 in mind, but the time frame for service is no earlier than 2018. There is an average of more than 4 flight tests per month which is decent, considering it takes time to analyze the test data and make adjustments.

 

[rcrmj]

I don't know why you have 2017 in mind, but the time frame for service is no earlier than 2018. There is an average of more than 4 flight tests per month which is decent, considering it takes time to analyze the test data and make adjustments.

F-22 conducted more than 3000 flights, Rafale had roughly the same, even J-20 conducting 10 flights a month, 120 a year, 840 flights unil 2018, giving it a liner increase to over 1200 flights are still not enough for a 5th gen fighter```i hope CAC will build more j-20s for the test`