Chinese J-20 stealth fighter: A challenger to the US F-35 or just a 'paper tiger'| Military History
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Chinese J-20 stealth fighter: A challenger to the US F-35 or just a 'paper tiger'| Military History
The jet, nicknamed the "Mighty Dragon," was introduced to China's People's Liberation Army Air Force in March 2017. Manufactured by the Sichuan-based Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, the jet is considered one of China's most advanced military weapons.
It debuted in November 2016 at the Zhuhai Air Show in Guangdong, China.
The J-20 is only the world's third fifth-generation fighter jet in history, after the US-made Lockheed Martin F-22 and F-35 jets. According to an analysis of the aircraft's serial numbers, as of 2023, the Chinese air force has a fleet of more than 200 J-20 jets - and the figure is only expected to grow.
before that In the late 1990s, the development program of the Chengdu J-20 began. On December 22, 2010, the first prototype underwent high-speed taxiing tests outside the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute. After three months, the first J-20 conducted its first flight in Chengdu.
In 2014, a number of changes were done to J-20 prototypes such as new low-observable intake and stealth coating and restructured vertical stabilizers. New equipment and devices were also noted, including integrated targeting pods for precision-guided munition, and six additional passive infrared sensors that were all useful for multi-role missions. In December 2015, the low rate initial production type of the aircraft had been seen by a military observer. In November 2019, an aircraft coated in a yellow primer paint was seen while in a flight testing by defense observers at the Chengdu Aerospace Corporation manufacturing facility. The J-20 was initially fitted with Russian-built engines.China later developed the Shenyang WS-10 engine with serrated afterburner nozzles to improve stealth and to reduce dependence on Russian fighter engines. On July 8, 2020, it was reported that a new version of the aircraft, designated as the J-20B was unveiled and entered mass production. The only modification made was its thrust vectoring control.
The Chengdu J-20 has a long and wide fuselage, with an exterior length of 23 meters, a height of 5 meters, and a diameter of 2 meters. It has a carved nose section and a frameless canopy. One specific design criterion for the aircraft is high instability which needs sustained pitch authority at a high angle of attack, where a typical tail-plane would lose efficacy because of stalling. On the contrary, a canard can deflect opposite to the angle of attack, preventing stall and sustaining control.
The jet is believed to have a maximum speed of 2,468 kilometers per hour and a travel range of 5,926 kilometers. It can fly up to 20 kilometers and can climb at a rate of 18 kilometers per minute. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 37,013 kilo grams.
By comparison, the F-35A has a maximum speed of 1,960 kph and a range of 2,200 kilometers.
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that is mighty lizard 😅😅😅
hahaha.you compare really well
I see alot of cartoons of the J20
hahahahah...
I'm gonna say tiger but. ✳️ high chance of being paper.
hahaha. Thank you for your comment
Have you heard the word? Bird bird bird is the word.
definitely F-35...The only fifth-generation aircraft with diving capabilities surely better than j 20
The F-35 is still considered the best interceptor in the world. The j-20 is still young and cannot be copied completely
Hahahahaha....
The Chinese proved the J-20 was a 5th generation fighter in the most frightening way.... by pausing for a minute and not saying anything ...then relating an unproven dickwaving claim by a Chinese fighter pilot that he violated Taiwanese sovereignty and didn't get shot down. Because he exists, so it must be true.
Chinese propaganda
Explain? Where is the propaganda?
J20 certainly is a good aircraft, and US military officials recognise that.
Or do you believe that J20 isn't as good as F35? Well, China acknowledges that and never claims J20s are better. I don't see any propaganda about that 😐
Seriously tho, spamming "propaganda" in the wrong context is exactly what qualifies as propaganda.
@@AquaphotonYT I think China is lying about the Taiwan thing.
I’m not Chinese but I understand your feeling 😂
@@AquaphotonYT Because China is a "one party state" (i.e. Communist) who like Nazi Germany and Stalin's USSR make use of PROPAGANDA in almost all areas of governmental and civilian life, "you don't actually know for certain" what is true or not. There is no such thing as freedom of the press or expression in China which means there is no way that "alternate view" or "independent private check", is allowed or even tolerated for everything is government-owned or controlled that the reason it sustains itself. If you want, you try to immigrate there and check on your own...
I only give my opinion based on the opinions of military analysts. Let's discuss the truth.
I don't trust F35 Flying Porkchop. 😅