Chengdu J-20 5th Generation Aircraft News & Discussions

[StormBreaker]

A J-20A powered by WS-10B in full reheat ...

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Why are you calling it ‘J-20A’ since there’s no other variant ?

 

[Deino]

Why are you calling it ‘J-20A’ since there’s no other variant ?

since the regular J-20 - the one with a AL-31FN based engine - is most often called simply J-20 without an additional letter.

 

[kuge]

how come is there no video?

 

[Deino]

how come is there no video?

Maybe simply since none was shot ... but why should it?

 

[lcloo]

Au moins 2 chasseurs J-20 de la 9e brigade, basée sur la côte Est de la Chine, auraient participé à l'exercice annuel "Red Sword" de l'armée de l'air chinoise. Il s'agirait donc de la 1ère participation des J-20 de 1ère ligne dans cet exercice équivalent de "Red Flag" de l'USAF.
- East Pendulum

At least 2 J-20 fighters from the 9th Brigade, based on China's east coast, are believed to have participated in the Chinese Air Force's annual "Red Sword" exercise. This would be the first participation of the first-line J-20s in this USAF's "Red Flag" exercise equivalent.

 

[Deino]

A J-20A powered by WS-10B was spotted again at CAC.

(Image via siegecrossbow/SDF)

PS: Here at least a bit larger and it was already spotted on November 30th. (Image via 李伟明/FB)

 

[Deino]

And indeed yet another J-20A + WS-10B spotted already on 29th November.
(Image via @angadow/Weibo)

 

[TruthHurtz]

Are they getting re-engined or are these new J-20s?

 

[Deino]

they are new

 

[aliaselin]

Maybe simply since none was shot ... but why should it?

If I remember correctly, it is WS-10C

 

[Deino]

If I remember correctly, it is WS-10C

I must admit I'm not sure and even if I tend to agree with you, I'm a bit sceptical ...

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1202224660051628034

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1206187192491683840

 

[Kabotar]

Why J20 don't have green panels like J10, JF17 and F35 etc?

 

[Ultima Thule]

Why J20 don't have green panels like J10, JF17 and F35 etc?

What is green panels can you elaborate more