Chengdu J-20 news and analysis Part III

[FighterJock]

I would not think that you would get model kits of the J-20S out of China just yet Scott Kenny, though I think that a few western companies might attempt to produce J-20S kits in the future.

 

[GTX]

I would not think that you would get model kits of the J-20S out of China just yet Scott Kenny, though I think that a few western companies might attempt to produce J-20S kits in the future.

 

[Scott Kenny]

Sweet!!! @GTX thank you!

 

[FighterJock]

Thanks GTX, I did not think that they would produce model kits that fast considering that it is brand new design, especially trying to reproduce the rear cockpit.

 

[Archibald]

Awesome, I need one for Christmas !

 

[jeffb]

Not sure if already posted but thought some closeups might be interesting...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1904828173046735111

View: https://x.com/clashreport/status/1904828173046735111?t=mtaJPEfMGDXkoOWKd9ESQg&s=19

 

[Shaman Harris]

The Chinese marketed LD-10 as some small anti radiation missile.Will it carry it?

 

[Deino]

The Chinese marketed LD-10 as some small anti radiation missile.Will it carry it?

Unlikely ... the LD-10 is based on the SD-10 aka PL-12 a missile that does not fit the weapons bay.

An option could be a PL-15 based development of as on display at Zhuhai this one:

 

[Shaman Harris]

well

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/chengdu-j-20-news-and-analysis-part-iii.28479/page-10#post-339838

 

[Shaman Harris]

Unlikely ... the LD-10 is based on the SD-10 aka PL-12 a missile that does not fit the weapons bay.

An option could be a PL-15 based development of as on display at Zhuhai this one:

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Is than some kind of ir sensor?

 

[Deino]

well

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/chengdu-j-20-news-and-analysis-part-iii.28479/page-10#post-339838

That was a discussion in 2018 and we have so far never seen a PL-12 on any J-20 …

By the way, here‘s the PL-15 based ARM:

 

[Shaman Harris]

It will be truly impressive if it achieve supercruise >1.6 Mach with ws-15.Is the aerodynamics suited for such feat?

 

[Shaman Harris]

There is a faux nuance discourse in regards to canards ,namely deflection.