Ask anything Thread (Air Force)

[pokepara]

Is there a good place for me to read about the J-15 and J-16 in a general overview? Like its general capabilities, combat use, comparison with Western variants, etc.

 

[PeaceKrieger424]

Are China's claims valid naming it's J-20S variant the worlds first 5.5 gen? If a fleet of UCAVs is controlled by the copilot, is the jump from "5.5 gen" j-20S to a 6th gen only the better RCS?

 

[SinoAmericanCW]

Are China's claims valid naming it's J-20S variant the worlds first 5.5 gen? If a fleet of UCAVs is controlled by the copilot, is the jump from "5.5 gen" j-20S to a 6th gen only the better RCS?

The J-36 is significantly larger than the J-20S and as such would likely be capable of generating more energy to power a better electronic suite.

As for Shenyang's J-XX, it likely has better kinematics than the J-20S.

The all-aspect/broadband stealth of the 6h gens is, nonetheless, certainly a crucial distinction.