FormerRecruitingGuru
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Mods, can we just combine all of Llary’s daily posts into one combined thread?
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Chinese Aviation Developments
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The Chinese PLAAF's Chengdu J-20A multirole stealth fighter appears to be coming off the manufacturing line like sausages -- perhaps on the order of 100 per year. It is a large aircraft -- about 40,000 pounds basic weight and 80,000 pounds max takeoff. Over 200 are believed to be in service and equipping a number of fighter regiments.
Wikipedia is not the definitive authority, of course, but here's a link:
Chengdu J-20 - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
And some photos...
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Ummmm, okay?
Worked with a former stealth (sorry, 'low observable') aircraft designer, an Electrical Engineer by trade interestingly enough, and he said the very first thing he thought when he saw the J-20 is "you don't put canards on a 'stealth' aircraft".
WRT Guru's suggestion, I have made a request to the mods to make a single thread for Chinese aviation without result. I second the motion.
I have no way to merge previous threads, but intend to add to this thread as applicable. I will probably start a second thread for carrier air developments. Feel better now?
I have no way to merge previous threads, but intend to add to this thread as applicable. I will probably start a second thread for carrier air developments. Feel better now?
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FormerRecruitingGuru
Making Recruiting Great Again
I was just going to suggest the title of "Llarry's Intel Briefings"
If you are cleared for WI (wikipedia), you're good to go.
No more that I know of; my reputation is for posting daily Chinese stuff. The reality is more like monthly. And thanks!
Wonder how long the engine life is on the J-20?
I think you've put your finger on the Chinese Achilles heel; only recently have they been putting Chinese-designed engines in their aircraft.
I’ll ask Director Fitz-Hume to clear you up to GLG-20.
It’s why the German Luftwaffe got out of the MiG-29 business in 2003….the Russian Engines were unreliable and the Germans had a hard time getting replacement parts.
The forthcoming J-35 PLA Navy strike fighter (first photo) should end up being the mainstay of the PLAN carrier force once their conventional CATOBAR carrier is operational. Along with the KJ-600 AEW aircraft, the Z-20 helicopter in ASW and utility versions (second photo) should round out the air wing. 
