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Yep. No way is it a trainer. We already know they don't need one. Think Growler but with the back seater controlling UCAVs.Looking good in my humble opinion, if the artist renditions are legit.I cannot wait to see what the new twin seat trainer variant of the J-20 looks like, I certainly hope that they have not just crammed in the second cockpit at the expense of fuel.
Those are non official artistic renditions, and the second one depicts a more dramatic "strike" twin seater.
This image below is one that was featured for a brief second in an AVIC video last year which is probably the most likely appearance at this stage imo.
Also, I would be surprised if it operates as a trainer. If it operates in any form as a trainer, it would likely be for advanced tactics development.
A more plausible role, one floated by one of the more credible insiders over a year ago, is that of an enhanced battle management and UAV controller aircraft.
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Ok so no trainer variant, the twin seater will be a UCAV controller with the UCAV’s carrying the anti-radar missiles. Sounds like an interesting development and one that I will be following with interest.