J-20 5th Generation Fighter VII

[Richard Santos]

A very nice compilation video demonstrating J20's maneuverability.

Interesting to note these maneuvers were done without after burners.

The few shots from inside the cockpit shows the canards not only deflecting, but also deforming aeroelastically under load.

 

[Quickie]

Yes, you're right, I see it. I had assumed that was just "regular burn" since it was so dim and was very deep inside the engine.

Also the setting looks very cloudy and not bright at all.

Are we sure that is the afterburner on the J20? There's videos where F35 show visible plumage even under bright sunlight like this:

Notably at 1:11, there is faint but visible plumage even though it's a very sunny day with very few clouds.

Besides what Siegecrossbow has suggested, the J-20 engine flame holder is located deeper within the nozzle, and its afterburner plume is also of a different hue i.e. bluish and more transparent than those of F-35.

 

[tupolevtu144]

The few shots from inside the cockpit shows the canards not only deflecting, but also deforming aeroelastically under load.

Does it means that the canards cant take that much of a g-loading? Not good at all considering J-20 is supposed to be the most advanced fighter China has to offer

 

[stannislas]

The few shots from inside the cockpit shows the canards not only deflecting, but also deforming aeroelastically under load.

Does it means that the canards cant take that much of a g-loading? Not good at all considering J-20 is supposed to be the most advanced fighter China has to offer

......that's how FBW works... on every plane....

 

[caohailiang]

The few shots from inside the cockpit shows the canards not only deflecting, but also deforming aeroelastically under load.

care to point out when in the video? thanks

 

[Xizor]

Does it means that the canards cant take that much of a g-loading? Not good at all considering J-20 is supposed to be the most advanced fighter China has to offer

I'd be concerned if it didn't flex at all.

 

[siegecrossbow]

I'd be concerned if it didn't flex at all.

Yes, cause it would break.

 

[ougoah]

Airfoils are designed to flex. This reminds my of an Indian attempt at trolling over at PDF where the guy started some threads on a building shaking.

Wings can and are designed to elastically deform more than most people realise. Having said that I don't think there is a video where it shows canards flexing. That would be cool if captured on video though.

 

[SpicySichuan]

I didn't get it from China.mil. I have my sources.

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. A zoomed in version is below. They looks WS-10s to me. Let me know what you think.

I don't see the buzzsaw exhaust...

 

[Ndla2]

The few shots from inside the cockpit shows the canards not only deflecting, but also deforming aeroelastically under load.

Is it good or bad? Sorry for asking as my knowledge on this particular point is very limited.