I was just explaining what he was saying in that comment, which had nothing to do with target acquisition at all. It was more just general theory of how fighter aircraft defend against missiles. The rest of it - I have no dog in the game.
No idea, except we can try to guess based on their configurations. Type A looks more akin to SAC J-50, while Type B more akin to CAC J-36/J-20 blend. Of course it could be the other way around, or could be another company altogether. I imagine aerodynamic research is widely shared with all companies.
Any J-20 equipped with WS-10C could supercruise, later WS-10C and C2 is likely to reach or even supercede legacy WS-15 specs. WS-15 project was completely overhauled sometime in the late 2010s.
probably not.we can see it extends to tail
approximately 4.3m.i'm not sure if it's reasonable for a side bay door
Looks like it's pointed up. I wonder if it's for satellite laser communications for OTH, direct control. (The presence of an EOTS fairing would suggest it's remotely piloted.)
Accroding to some credible recent revelations,these two UADFs are entirely oprated by AI.It is said that they even utilize their advantageous positionsto initiate attack ahead of allied human pilots
THey don't seem to have wvr weapons though.
They are still new technology, you don't fly new technology at major events where a bunch of civilians and VIPs are present even if they prove themselves in trials. GJ-2 is extremely mature and has been flying for over a decade yet still only appears on trucks. Actual flying demo is for airshows and what not.
Then ultimately they still don't trust them enough. This is a very major issue with CCAs, nothing to laugh at (note that "just" an unmanned fighter is achievable on 1950s tech... just not worth it).
Do you think it could be plausible that the Type F UCAV is a known mock up that just hasn't been fully assembled (presumably for transport before the parade) and thus missing, for example, vertical stabilizers?
Unmanned fighter was not achievable with 1950s tech, in fact unmanned fighter was unachievable until very recently. Last time I checked AI only became capable and stable enough to allow fully autonomous combat early this decade with the US Skyborg program and the "Zhi Sheng" program on the Chinese side.
The skill gap vs human pilots is not the biggest concern — that would be reaction time and the fact that it would just keep on coming.
is that a split beavertail???
This post isnt getting much attention but maybe it should. Given everything, it's more likely than not we are looking at a bomber sized aircraft. Basically b-21 sized.
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