Shenyang next gen combat aircraft thread

[Deino]

Guys ... can we stick to the topic and no longer discuss in almost all flagship threads what just common sense?

Please continue any CCA discussions here or create a new one:

Chinese UCAV/CCA/flying wing drones (ISR, A2A, A2G) thread

Parade drones/UCAVs, via @type36512

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[Phantom Chuck]

And way too far forward. It ends (the very back of it) right above the nose landing gear.

All in all, this is actually quite a terrible model.

I wouldn’t criticize it too much.

in real life fighter development, prototype configuration often overemphasize certain aspects that the design is suppose to accentuate, like stealth. after initial prototype flight, practicality prevails and stealth emphasis is toned down somewhat in favor of things like pilot view, internal volume, transonic drag, etc.

you see this in the development of F-22, F-35 and J-35 and to a lesser extent the J-20.