Experts discuss demonstration flights of Chinese fifth-generation J-20 fighters at the Zhuhai Airshow. Recall that these aircraft are themselves Chinese developers refer to the new generation (4th - according to the Chinese classification), although not all foreign experts are ready to consider the J-20 as such.
Analyzing the flights of the J-20 at the air show, experts note that the fighter "clearly lacks dynamics." In flight, the plane “does not demonstrate lightness,” especially when performing aerobatics.
The aerobatics are selected in such a way that the problems with their implementation are not striking. And these flights were also carried out with a minimum payload.
In this regard, the opinion was expressed that it is extremely difficult to attribute the Chinese J-20 to super-maneuverable fighters today.
It should be noted that an updated modification of the fifth generation Chinese fighter, the J-20B, was presented at the Zhuhai air show. These aircraft are distinguished by an enlarged internal compartment for the placement of weapons, which at the same time affected the combat radius. Due to a decrease in the volume of fuel tanks, the combat range of the J-20 (J-20B) has decreased by about 7 percent.
In China, it is believed that this was the last air show at which the J-20B appeared without the upgraded Chinese WS-15 engines. The developers claim that by the end of this year all problems (and there are many of them) with these engines will be eliminated. In particular, it was stated that by the end of 2021 such a problem as the loss of thrust of the power plant when it reaches operating temperatures will be eliminated.
Experts note that the J-20B at the Zhuhai Airshow showed all its weaknesses, giving skeptics an additional reason to doubt whether it should be ranked among the fifth generation fighters at all. It is noted that if it were not for the stealth coating, then the J-20 is an aircraft that, at best, belongs to the 4+ generation without super-maneuverability capabilities.
Эксперты обсуждают демонстрационные полёты китайских истребителей пятого поколения J-20 на авиасалоне в Чжухае. Напомним, что эти самолёты сами китайские разработчики относят к новому поколению (4-му – по китайской классификации), хотя далеко не все зарубежные специалисты готовы считать J-20
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