That's a huuuuge radome alright.
Shenyang next gen combat aircraft thread
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It certainly looks plausible and looks very consistent with every other angle we've had of it, in regards to how its side profile could look.
Though with CGI it's very easy to create an image that looks reasonable and then "downgrade" it... if there are clearer version of these pictures, or even multiple angles of clear pictures showing this approach, then it would be definitely legitimate and fully confirmed.
Might I propose the existence of multiple aircrafts with different seating arrangement?
This one's canopy is clearly longer.
I think photo angle could make certain parts of the aircraft have different proportions.
I think the idea of there being multiple airframes with significant structural/canopy differences between them is one of those things that has a high bar of evidence, for it to be entertained.
I am inclined to believe there are different variants too
**UNSCALED** Side profile-ish comparison between J-XDS and J-20 by @foolsball on twitter
Yep, that radome on the J-XDS is clearly longer than the J-20's radome, let alone being much wider.
A gear removed version (didn't find one without watermark) with comparison to J36