Wtf is that a manned X-47B refuelling JASSMs?
And yes, the original picture does seem like a small scale wind tunnel model of X-47B. I wouldn't be surprised if SAC succeded the Lijian prototype with a "Lijian mk ii" that features cranked wings
I believe that was an early FA-XX concept showing it being able to control and "shepherd" smart, stealthy drone missiles.Wtf is that a manned X-47B refuelling JASSMs?
The really early FA-XX looked sort of like the LRS-B does now...but they were smaller.I looks to me like a Northrop Grumman LRS-B turned refueler
Just for curiosity sake...
Has there been any news or rumors or even murmurs of some sort of PLAAF program to produce a close air support aircraft like the A-10 or Su-25? Is CAS aircraft like the A-10 or Su-25 obsolete or otherwise?
Jovian
6 missiles omboard. Impressive.
Actually that two largest missiles (C-802) let JF-17 cannot move its trailing edge flaps completely. After all, JF-17's size is not that large.
Well that's really a non-issue.
When you are carrying such heavy external loads, extreme manoeuvres are not really recommended.
To try and deploy flaps completely when carrying such missiles will probably see the wings ripped off your plane before the flaps comes close to the missiles.