Chinese UCAV/CCA/flying wing drones (ISR, A2A, A2G)
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Conventional wisdom would suggest that singled engine, unmanned aircraft even if stealthy should be intentionally gimped since due to its mission type, getting detected and downed would only be a matter of time.
Would PLAAF really risk the capture and analysis of their most advanced stealth tech on a unmanned platform?
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This is a strange thing to say. Why would GJ-11 or GJ-21 be easier to be detected and shot down than B-2?
by virtual of the fact it is a clean flywing design, it's going to be stealthier across the spectrum than J-20 and J-35. They weren't ready to make tailless fighter jet until 6th gen. The tech for that wasn't ready yet. But clearly, the tech was ready for tailless attack aircraft already, so that's what they went with. Do you think studying planform up close is the same thing as studying material science?
No, I mean as a virtue of it being unmanned it will be used in a risker manner than manned aircraft. I would expect it to be used in a penetrating strike role.
By that metric it would only be a matter of time before either detection/mechanical failure would down it within enemy air space as has happened with the US RQ-170. In that sense it shouldn't have the best stealth technology to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. If you only mean it's the stealthiest due to shaping only then my argument is moot.
Planform is the most importantly factor in all aspect stealth. I'm not sure what other stealth tech you are thinking of? Are you referring to the material science or using passive sensors or what exactly are you referring to?
He likely meant that such aircraft typically undertake missions far riskier than those flown by manned fighters. Employing cutting-edge stealth technology on these drones carries the risk of technological leakage if they are shot down during dangerous operations.
again, when you say stuff like that, it's unclear what is the cutting edge stealth tech you are referring to that's not planform related. I can only watch and see the planform. I have no insight into what material science is applied to a tailless UCAV.