i think it looks like design has basically froze by now. Next major changes would be engine change. The next question is how many more of these pre-production prototypes they would need to build. I guess we will see over the next few months.
J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread V
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I'm glad they changed it. I was feeling claustrophobic for the pilots.
AssassinsMace
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Then you tell me why China bought 24 Su-35 ??
GreenestGDP
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Those pictures in CJDBY.net were taken by the famous Adam.Y.
They must be taken from his favourite spots around CAC perimeter.
If Adam.Y is visiting Sino DF, I would like to express my HUGE
Gratitude for all his efforts and sacrifices for taking those pictures for us.
Where is JayBird ?
I hope he is doing fantastic and everything is ok.
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There are many possible reasons and trying to simplify the purchase of the Su-35s to only a single reason (such as "TVC") is not very conducive to good understanding.
We should view this purchase not only in terms of the capability the Su-35s bring -- because their capabilities are somewhat limited, given the price of buying them, especially in context of the current state of Chinese fighter aircraft (not to mention new fighters that will very soon enter frontline service such as J-10B/C and J-16) and their force multipliers such as AEW&C and EW/ECM planes.
Other reasons include demonstrating its willingness to cooperate with Russia on defence matters in a greater way, getting access to some recent Russian technology just to see what they've been up to (possibly including TVC, but also to have a look at other technologies such as radar, materials, etc), and also simply getting additional advanced Flankers to supplement SAC Flanker production.
In other words, there are probably a whole host of reasons which must be taken together to rationalize the Su-35 purchase, and they include geopolitical reasons as well as the capabilities that Su-35 bring, as well as possible interest in looking at certain Su-35 technologies as well. No single reason is likely to explain the purchase alone.
If this purchase of Su-35s occurred in the early 2000s then China could have gained a lot more from 24 Su-35s both in terms of capability and helping their own technological advancement, but now the benefits a mere 24 Su-35s can bring to the Chinese military aviation force and the industry in terms of technological advancement is far, far smaller.
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Why don't we wait until there is Chinese Government confirmation before acknowledge the selling? Just like what Jeff Head said, the matter is irrelevant until there's further confirmation.And, he closed the thread
And let us back to topic
So what is the engine of the 2017? Still AL31F, WS-10B or WS-15?
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