J-20 5th Generation Fighter VII

[by78]

 

[latenlazy]

Wait was there another show yesterday and no one shared the video?

 

[siegecrossbow]

Wait was there another show yesterday and no one shared the video?

It was a repeat of Tuesday except that the J-20 performed for one additional minute.

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

It was a repeat of Tuesday except that the J-20 performed for one additional minute.

We still need the video! It's not like the J-20 shows up every other day.

 

[latenlazy]

It was a repeat of Tuesday except that the J-20 performed for one additional minute.

It looks like better weather though and visibility was really bad in the first run.

 

[siegecrossbow]

It looks like better weather though and visibility was really bad in the first run.

It’s just as bad on the second day.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

I guess 24 to 36 per year (one batch) would be a good estimate for J20A with WS-10C engine.

Service serial numbers with photo evidence from Huitong's Chinese Militart Aviation site:
78X7X has 8 J20, (78271 to 78278)
7803X has 4 J20A, (78031 to 78034)
7823X has 4 J20,
62X0X has 27 J20 (most likely 28, in multiple of 4 aircraft per unit)

Total estimated with photo evidence: 40 X J20, and 4 X J20A.

However, Huitong said two batches of J20A has already entered PLAAF service, my estimated would be 1st batch has 4 to 12 J20A, 2nd batches has 24 to 36. Thus my estimated minimum is 28 X J20A, and maximum 48 X J20A.

Peak production rate can be expected when WS-15 engine comes on line.

View attachment 77770

Why would the numbers be so constrained even with a domestic engine?

 

[siegecrossbow]

Why would the numbers be so constrained even with a domestic engine?

Numbers are so constrained because of a domestic engine. Before J-10C and J-20 switched to WS-10 no one competed against the J-16 for engines.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

Numbers are so constrained because of a domestic engine. Before J-10C and J-20 switched to WS-10 no one competed against the J-16 for engines.

But with a domestic engine and increased demand, there can be increased investment and creation of new production facilities.

 

[lcloo]

I don't know why the Chinese simply can't build a new one-mile long production facility in Jiuquan akin to the F-35 production line at Fort Worth for the J-20.

Because there is no such need. It is a simple economic 101 on Supply and Demand. Spend sometime to check the order book of F-35, then you should know why.