Have you noticed?
The recent test flight images of Chengdu Aircraft’s Huangpi J-20 are a bit different.
It does not present the feeling of an official announcement, but military fans hold magnifying glasses to analyze frame by frame. The color of the engine tail flame becomes brighter and the jet becomes sharper.
Those who know the industry will know at a glance that it is very energetic.
As the old saying goes, "the moment a fighter jet takes off, its power determines the outcome."
This time, the soul has really changed.
How strong will it be after replacing the "heart"?
The fact is that when it comes to supersonic cruise in the past, you have to secretly turn on some afterburners, and then the fuel consumption will rise sharply.
Currently, Turbofan 15 is installed. It is said that the thrust of this Turbofan 15 has been increased to 18 tons or even 18.5 tons. Without afterburner, it can float stably at supersonic speeds.
what does that mean?
This shows that if someone is chasing you, they have to turn on the afterburner mode, causing the fuel gauge to drop quickly; but you can finish the work by just walking around easily, and then turn around and leave.
And that mount, 11 tons.
I was stunned for a moment at first. Isn’t this similar to the “bomb truck” J-16?
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Don’t stealth machines generally pay attention to “built-in magazine and clean external plug-ins”?
Later I figured it out, this is called "If you don't hang up, it's enough, but if you hang up, it will surprise you."
Normally in stealth mode, carrying 6 PILI-15s as an assassin.
If you have to do the dirty and tiring work, stop pretending. The external pylons are filled with heavy ammunition. Targeting ground targets and sea targets, you can directly transform into a master with multiple functions.
You call that a "thick neck"?
That's the storage room of black technology
On the Internet, recently, the J-20A, which has gone viral, has an obvious bulge behind the cockpit, and it has been nicknamed the "thick-necked version".
Don't laugh, this design is really cool.
In the past, in order to achieve the purpose of reducing drag, the lines were stretched to appear straight. However, at supersonic speeds, the airflow separated here, which actually created drag.
At this time, thickening and then smoothing is equivalent to building a gentle slope for the airflow. According to relevant reports, the transonic resistance is directly reduced by 10%.
Coupled with the violent output of the turbofan 15, the cruise at Mach 1.8 is stable.
Moreover, as the neck becomes thicker, it can accommodate more items inside, including more fuel, more advanced electronic equipment, and even a "brain" space specially reserved for commanding drones.
In today's air combat, the competition is not about who has sharp eyes, but who "feels" far away.
Many people are still wondering whether the J-20 has rearview mirrors and whether the field of view is good.
Come on, what age is this?
For current J-20 pilots, their helmets are their eyes.
The fully distributed EODAS (Distributed Optoelectronic Aperture System) located on the fuselage allows the pilot to directly "see through" the floor, achieving a 360-degree view without blind spots.
While you are still turning around to look for the enemy aircraft, they have already locked onto you in your helmet.
Even more terrifying is the gallium nitride radar.
Some analysts even believe that it can make the F-35's radar warning system appear to be in a "pretend to be asleep" state at a distance of 80 kilometers, that is, it will not respond at all, or the response speed is extremely slow and there is no time to respond accordingly.
The battlefield is no longer about fighting alone, but about "leading a younger brother"
If stand-alone performance is just an appetizer at the beginning, then the two-seater model of the J-20S (the rear seat is dedicated to the drone) is undoubtedly the main end of the sumptuous meal.
Have you heard of the “1+N” model?
A J-20 followed by 6 Attack-11 stealth drones.
There is such a thing that can travel three hundred kilometers forward and act as cannon fodder. It can also be extended as a sensor, and it can even help you mount a few additional missiles.
The 10:0 record in the 2023 Red Sword exercise was achieved by 4 J-20s. They defeated 8 J-16s and 2 J-11Bs without any damage to themselves.
Behind this, the entire system plays a supporting role. The Kongjing-500 tracks and monitors in a distant direction, and the data link continues to transmit information in real time. Before you find the other party's traces, the missile is already heading towards the target.
He's not just a lookalike, he's a "cow horse" who can be dragged out to fight at any time.
In the past, some people were always worried that stealth fighter jets were too delicate and had poor attendance rates.
This time the J-20A is really impressive.
The stealth coating is made into modular patches. If one piece is damaged, it can be replaced. Instead of having to re-spray the entire wing after scratching as in the past, I heard that it takes no more than 30 minutes to replace a single piece.
The avionics has a "self-diagnostic" function, which automatically reports any malfunctions. Maintenance time is much easier than that of the F-22. That is, the maintenance time per hour of flight is only one-third of that of the F-22.
This means that it can be deployed at high frequency like ordinary fighter planes and be on standby at any time.
The youthfulness when it first flew in 2011, the expectations when it entered service in 2017, and the maturity it shows today after changing its "Chinese Heart".
The journey that the J-20 has gone through in the past ten years is not only an iterative process of a fighter aircraft, but also a transformation of the entire aviation industry from being a "chaser" to a "definer".
Perhaps as veteran military fans said, when the J-20 began to be replaced on a large scale by the WS-15 and confidently displayed its "thick neck", we knew in our hearts that the true "complete body" not only means that there are no shortcomings, but also means that behind it, there are deeper trump cards that have not yet been revealed.
After all, what can be displayed is often not the most advanced.
And every such "show" is actually a psychological crushing of the opponent.
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