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[Iza Ngomso]

I have a question about cockpit stealth design for the j20 and j20as. Is it know if any stealth/radar reflecting coatings are applied to the cockpit glass of either so radar waves don't pass into the cockpit and cause reflections that reduce the jet's stealth? Thanks.

 

[AndrewS]

I have a question about cockpit stealth design for the j20 and j20as. Is it know if any stealth/radar reflecting coatings are applied to the cockpit glass of either so radar waves don't pass into the cockpit and cause reflections that reduce the jet's stealth? Thanks.

It's normally a gold coating/particles for the glass.

 

[Overbom]

I have a question about cockpit stealth design for the j20 and j20as. Is it know if any stealth/radar reflecting coatings are applied to the cockpit glass of either so radar waves don't pass into the cockpit and cause reflections that reduce the jet's stealth? Thanks.

It's normally a gold coating/particles for the glass.

Should look similar to this (J-10C)

 

[Iza Ngomso]

Looks like this (J-10C)
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Interesting, so why do j-20 cockpits look like a completely different colour under light? Is some kind of different exotic coating used? Same for j-16, is such a coating deemed pointless for j-16 as it would have a massive rcs anyways?

 

[Jiang ZeminFanboy]

What are the current estimates for the Chinese plane transport fleet? And also how many helicopters do PLAAF and PLAN have? It wouldn't be easy to count but do we have any estimates like for fighters fleet?

 

[defenceman]

Hi I have a Qs about J20 how ,many been assembled single and dual seaters
thank you

 

[Chilled_k6]

I know the Y-9G variant is specialized for EW but does the KJ-500 have a secondary role for conducting EW? Or does KJ-500 (and AEW&C aircraft in general) stay within their designated roles?

 

[dirtyid]

TW artillery drill oopsie that set forest on fire got me curious, what is the state of PRC defoliage capabilities? TW has a lot dense forests in sparsely populated mountainous regions if post invasion enters an insurgency phase. I imagine that will make it difficult for PRC drones and there will be temptations to defoliate. From cursory research, doesn't seem like herbicides like Agent Orange are banned. I just never considered potential use of defoliants or fire in a TW scenario, nor that TW has 60% forest coverage which is almost double Vietnam in the 70s. I think white phosphorus was employed to burn forests in Nagorno Karabakh. What's the state of sensors that can detect bodies / equipment through canopy? Lidar?

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? Feels like something that will tip toe close to warcrime territory, or certainly be portrayed as such. But I don't know legalities around accidentally razing half the island.

 

[vincent]

TW artillery drill oopsie that set forest on fire got me curious, what is the state of PRC defoliage capabilities? TW has a lot dense forests in sparsely populated mountainous regions if post invasion enters an insurgency phase. I imagine that will make it difficult for PRC drones and there will be temptations to defoliate. From cursory research, doesn't seem like herbicides like Agent Orange are banned. I just never considered potential use of defoliants or fire in a TW scenario, nor that TW has 60% forest coverage which is almost double Vietnam in the 70s. I think white phosphorus was employed to burn forests in Nagorno Karabakh. What's the state of sensors that can detect bodies / equipment through canopy? Lidar?

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? Feels like something that will tip toe close to warcrime territory, or certainly be portrayed as such. But I don't know legalities around accidentally razing half the island.

 

[davidau]

Should look similar to this (J-10C)
View attachment 93619

Was it just the reflection and refraction of the light??