supercat
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According to a Chinese military news site, they are celebrating new missiles for J-20, of which 6 can be fitted into the main weapons bay.
J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VI
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According to a Chinese military news site, they are celebrating new missiles for J-20, of which 6 can be fitted into the main weapons bay.
Are your aware of what site is this, and who wrote the claim?
supercat
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It was on this site yesterday:
But I cannot find it anymore. However, the fact that the Chinese Air Force displayed J-20 carrying 4 PL-15s implies that more advanced/compact version is in the pipeline and is about to enter service.
Yes it is effectively known that a more compact MRAAM is under development for J-20, likely at fairly advanced stages.
My question was which original source suggested that the photo was related to the new missile (i.e.: what kind of milestone they are celebrating), but if you do not know then that's fine.
That said, the flag is from the AVIC missile department and they're standing in front of one of the 201X prototypes, so if the photo is recent it could very well be related to some kind of missile related matter. But obviously it would be preferable to have some credible rumours
Jura The idiot
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now noticed the tweet
Un J-20 de série, avec des personnels d'AVIC et aussi de l'armée de l'air chinoise.
Translated from French by
A J-20 series, with AVIC staff and also the Chinese air Force.
Un J-20 de série, avec des personnels d'AVIC et aussi de l'armée de l'air chinoise.
Translated from French by
A J-20 series, with AVIC staff and also the Chinese air Force.
Were you suggesting the J-20A's are new production as well, or we would have to see the serials to know that?? we haven't seen many recent birds in primer??
I have the feeling that they are all older ... at least a very similar one to the second one was posted last February.
by78
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Yes they are older. They belong to a series of photos to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLAAF, which means these were taken in 2018 or earlier.
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