Chengdu J-20 'BLACK EAGLE' - History, Design, Performance & Discussion

New images of the J-20A.


WS-15?

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apparently yes! (according to PLA watchers like hurin and andreas rupprecht)

Unless Taipei is holding there cards then the J-20 is doing very well. What radar systems does Taipei use?

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I hear the J-20A is now the main production version so we should see many many more. Is there an upgrade program for the pre A versions?

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Everyone’s favourite Pandramodo

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😭😭😭😭😭 no way
war thunder live type decal

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Pandramodo is making a whole Wifu air wing. Bit by bit
Also write a suggestion Pandramodo is loved by Gaijin so it could pan out.
Pillows and stuff it could happen

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Mainly US ones. For example PAWS and TPS-75.
If those photos are real, and they indeed were not spotted, this is quite impressive.

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Took a crack at simulating the J-20’s flight envelope myself. It’s based solely on public info, so take it with a grain of salt:)

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will have to keep an eye on the speed once we get the j-20a with the ws-15, that things is going to try and make the air frame cry lol

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I think the J-20 was built with the idea the ws-15 would be her main engine or a similar engine with the same power. Air Frame should be okay there also always improving the production process and most likely the design (dear Goddess the sub designs if that’s true). China has also become a pro as of late concerning Titanium parts production.

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New(I think) photo of the J-20 in beast mode.

Spoiler


🔪飞刀🔪 on X: "算是第一次這麼高清的看到野獸模式的J-20了。 要什麼樣的情況下會讓一架隱身戰機放棄隱身,機身上掛著8發PL-15狂奔。那只能有一個可能,已經打掉了對方預警機、隱身戰機等關鍵節點,然後這架J-20入場做最後屠殺式的清場。" / X

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insane loadout so 8 pl15 on the wings and 4 pl15 inside the bay and 2 pl10 or 8 pl15 and 6 pl16 inside the bay ? okay j20 i see you

Is this including the two externally-mounted shoulder PL-10s?
images

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the what now

Do the WS-15 engines have TVC?

No, no service chinese jet par su35 has tvc

I think there’s still confusion with the bay doors closed behind the PL-10.

ohh yeah i remember that omega stupid convo now

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yeah, in fairness it is a confusing thing if you only see 1 pic