Shenyang next gen combat aircraft (?J-XDS)

Deino

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Looks like 13 :p

Well, it's more likely that there's no numbering; this is more likely to be the result of compression.
53?23? I don't know if what i think i see is a number or maybe just nose panelling.

That's a joke? Or do you really see at least something that could be a number?
 

tamsen_ikard

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More than likely that its completely helmet mounted or the helmet is augmented.
Why didn't they do full helmet mounted display for J-20, give up HUD but doing it for 6th gen? We're they behind F-35 when it comes to Helmet mounted display or augmented reality helmet?

Another thing also doesn't make sense, j-36 has 2 HUDS for the two pilots. Surely, J-36 is higher end than J-50 and should have higher end helmet?
 
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Why didn't they do full helmet mounted display for J-20, give up HUD but doing it for 6th gen? We're they behind F-35 when it comes to Helmet mounted display or augmented reality helmet?

Simply because it's not as simple as saying HMD = great and no HMD = old-fashioned, but because both have advantages and disadvantages. First and foremost, custom-tailored HMD helmets are extremely expensive, and for pilots, they have the disadvantage of being extremely stressful—especially during high-g maneuvers.
 

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Simply because it's not as simple as saying HMD = great and no HMD = old-fashioned, but because both have advantages and disadvantages. First and foremost, custom-tailored HMD helmets are extremely expensive, and for pilots, they have the disadvantage of being extremely stressful—especially during high-g maneuvers.
Thats why removal of the HUD on the J-50 doesnt make sense. Especially, when J-36 has HUD, which is supposed to be higher end plane.
 
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