According to the U.S. “defense-” Site 27, sources said, the recent reports in the Chinese Internet, there has been a series of large, seem to have pictures of stealth aircraft performance which, if confirmed, this will be the proof of the new fifth-generation Chinese multi-purpose fighter J-20 fighter first evidence emerged. Picture shows, this aircraft being tested, and an unknown airport along the taxiway taxiway.
Although there are still questions, but Western analysts still accepted these pictures, because the picture is there seems to be true. Moreover, China has recently reported that Chengdu has completed two J-20 fighter demonstrator, in which a demonstrator will be used for flight testing, the other one is used for ground testing.
Although China has long been known fifth-generation fighter project exists, but China has never publicly related the specific type or aircraft manufacturer. In 2009, the PLA Air Force Deputy Commander of any pride in a television interview that China has been carrying out several such projects, and a by the Chengdu Aircraft Company and Shenyang Aircraft Company has not yet named the joint development of fifth generation fighter will be 2017-2019 installed between the column. U.S. intelligence community is also estimated that China’s fifth-generation fighter will enter service at the turn of this decade.
“Aviation Week” Group “International Defense Technology” Editor Bill Sweetman said: “The picture shows the aircraft very, very long, from nose to tail over 70 feet, from a number of factors to consider are reasonable The. “Jane’s Defence Weekly” reporter Rob Hewson has been reported that Russia provided F -20 32,000 pounds thrust 117S engine, this engine is sufficient in the 80,000 lbs class aircraft installation – perhaps supersonic cruise and flexibility than the F-22 low, but more weapons bay, fuel more. ”
According to Chinese sources, production aircraft will consist of two 13,200 kg of thrust WS-10 level high thrust turbofan engine, thrust vector control nozzle in addition, both of which are manufactured in China. Presumably, Russia will provide the prototype used by 14,000 kg class 99M2 turbo-fan engines. In the new stealth design, the radar cross section in the simulation of China will also get the help of Russia.
According to the latest article in Time magazine of the United States, some observers believe that the picture of the aircraft should be true, but there is long overdue. “China has financial, industrial skills, technology infrastructure, of course, these conditions are 30 years of research from the United States in the interests of the from. This allows greater freedom in China, can equal or surpass the United States there is now 20 years of design.”







