J-35 carrier fighter (PLAN) thread

[by78]

Nice magazine scans.

 

[tch1972]

Think this hasn't been posted. Scan from Bingqi Zhishi, via @lylegoldstein

What is that protruding object underneath aft section?

 

[Blitzo]

What is that protruding object underneath aft section?

Luneberg lens.

 

[Clango]

J-35A's nozzles (top) vs J-35's nozzles (bottom).

Wonder if it's for reliability reasons that they want to put WS21s on the J35s for now, maybe if and when it gets naval certified the J35s would also get WS19s to not have the J35 be like 40 kN behind on thrust

 

[Deino]

Just found this on "X" posted by @WZZJWZ and even if the quality of the video is surely not the best, doesn't the spine look wider and deeper than on a regular J-35 or J-35A?



Via

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1975561575684841779

 

[lcloo]

Just found this on "X" posted by @WZZJWZ and even if the quality of the video is surely not the best, doesn't the spine look wider and deeper than on a regular J-35 or J-35A?

View attachment 162136

Via

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1975561575684841779

This is enlarged version of cut-out from the video,

 

[mack8]

Maybe it's a version tailored for MUM-T but instead of being two-seat, it has additional electronics. Or could still be two-seat, but the second cockpit is either blanked off for now and/or is just testing the aerodynamics of the enlarged fairing.

 

[Deino]

This is enlarged version of cut-out from the video,
View attachment 162138

So what do you think? Is my gut-feeling totally wrong?

 

[lcloo]

So what do you think? Is my gut-feeling totally wrong?

Very hard to say. I am still not sure as well, though it does looked like the hump is extra longer but then the video is blur and sunlight reflection could play some trick on the visibility of the top height of the glass canopy.

Once my lectucter said, "if in doubt, give it the benefit of doubt". So, tentatively I will say yes, the hump back does look longer but we need clear photo to be abosolutely sure.

 

[Salvationist]

Is there any news on ITO coating for the cockpit? The cockpit seems to be straight glass.