J-20 5th Gen Fighter Thread VIII

[latenlazy]

This is more likely a old J-20A at V-Day parade days.

I thought so too

 

[Alfa_Particle]

The existence of C2 genuinely makes stuff so much more annoyingly difficult.

 

[latenlazy]

The existence of C2 genuinely makes stuff so much more annoyingly difficult.

I think they actually look pretty different.

 

[tangoone]

Even at least one grey one was seen too

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I tihnk it uses WS-15 too.

 

[Alfa_Particle]

I think they actually look pretty different.

Sure, but without that you can be sure even with low quality images. But C2 muddies stuff up even more.

 

[latenlazy]

Sure, but without that you can be sure even with low quality images. But C2 muddies stuff up even more.

Get used to lining up the nozzle centerline with the taper point of the tail booms

 

[talonn]

This is fantastic news. I take it that the nozzles of WS-15 are more tapered yes? Thats how you tell the difference?

 

[qwerty3173]

This is fantastic news. I take it that the nozzles of WS-15 are more tapered yes? Thats how you tell the difference?

Engine is longer and sticks out more.

 

[Gloire_bb]

Get used to lining up the nozzle centerline with the taper point of the tail booms

Hopefully C2 was just an interlude.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Hopefully C2 was just an interlude.

It’s akin to J-11B first batch where they used AL-31. It is a transition phase so they can get the pilots up to speed with new capabilities.