Saturday, January 22, 2011

China's new 5th Generation Chengdu J-20

China has recently come up with a new Chengdu J-20  fifth generation stealth, twin-engine fighter aircraft. In December 2010 it went for some high speed taxii trials and in Jan 2011 it took its first flight. Production of new J-20 clearly indicates that china is working on self reliance strategy.

The J-20 is a single-seat, twin-engine aircraft which appears to be somewhat larger and heavier than the comparable Sukhoi T-50 and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.It  is approximately 75 feet (23 m) in length, has a wingspan of 45 feet (14 m) or more, and is expected to have a takeoff weight of 75,000 to 80,000 pounds (34,000 to 36,000 kg) with internal stores only.The prototype could be powered by twin 32,000 pounds (15,000 kg) thrust Saturn 117S engines provided by Russia.Chinese sources have claimed that production aircraft will be powered by two 13,200 kilograms (29,000 lb)/WS-10 class high thrust turbofan engines fitted with Thrust Vector Controlled (TVC) nozzles, both made in China. One of the signs of problems in the development is that China is still seeking engines from Russia for the aircraft.

Its specification are yet to be known as Aircraft is still under development.

Source: 1.   Wikipedia
            2.   Janes Defence

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