Shenyang / Chengdu "6th Gen" Aircraft - News and Analysis

[Avimimus]

That tiny line of black pixels might be the canopy - or it might not. This makes me think it could actually be a drone, it could be reliant on sensors for landing (British Aerospace P.125 style?), or we could be reading too much into a few pixels.

 

[zjz]

China's 'J-50' Tailless Stealth Fighter Seen In New Imagery

Additional imagery of China's other tailless next generation fighter has emerged over three months since the type was first spotted in the skies.

www.twz.com

 

[SUPER=BUG]

It's just a lot like...lol

 

[SUPER=BUG]

This is the general assumption and speculation of the Chinese J20 designers for the future fighter, and for the public paper, you may be able to solve some of your own doubts.

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Also caret intakes?

There's a suggestion of a possible DSI bulge but its too low res to tell.

 

[Airborne2001]

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It looks very "sharp" from this angle. As in, lines that feel more like the F-117 and less like the Su-57.

 

[thanix01]

View attachment 765761It's just a lot like...lol

I love how they were able to get Ginkgo leaf for Chengdu Aircraft, but for Shenyang one no real bird actually fit its silhouette so they have to manipulate the bird pic.

 

[thanix01]

If this is real this is the closest shot of Chengdu new aircraft so far!

https://www.reddit.com/r/WarplanePorn/comments/1jtf7zi/close_encounter_with_j36_on_final_approach_video