Zhuhai Air Show 2018

siegecrossbow

siegecrossbow

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Bltizo said:
I believe X-31 performed at a few airshows during its testing
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I guess then it is a matter of whether J-10D will carry TVC into production (if they are even planning a J-10C).

My worst fear is that whatever maneuver the J-20 performs won't top that of the J-10B. no TVC or domestic engine on the current birds.
 
SinoSoldier

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siegecrossbow said:
I guess then it is a matter of whether J-10D will carry TVC into production (if they are even planning a J-10C).

My worst fear is that whatever maneuver the J-20 performs won't top that of the J-10B. no TVC or domestic engine on the current birds.
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Why worst fear? The J-20 will get these engines sooner or later, to be subsequently replaced by the WS-15 + TVC.
 
Blitzo

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siegecrossbow said:
I guess then it is a matter of whether J-10D will carry TVC into production (if they are even planning a J-10C).

My worst fear is that whatever maneuver the J-20 performs won't top that of the J-10B. no TVC or domestic engine on the current birds.
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well, that's to be expected, J-10B not only has an engine that is more suited to its weight, and it has TVC, and it's also a testbed designed to make those kind of outrageous maneuvers regularly. Current J-20s lack TVC, their engines do not have the intended thrust category for its weight, and it is the newest and arguably most important fighter in PLAAF category meaning it probably won't be pushed to its kinematic potential in a public setting anyway.
 
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