Airborne2001
Airman
- 23
- Jun 17, 2024
The PLAAF has had a pretty big day today. Two new jets, believed to be sixth generation, had their first flights.
The first is supposedly a fighter-bomber type based on the size (Credit for the first picture goes to snne on secretprojects.co.uk, who in turn got this from Jason_ on Sino Defense Forum; second picture credit goes to flateric on secretprojects.co.uk.):
(Quite a bit blurry, but do note the likely tri-engine configuration! WWII Italy is back. /jk)
This is the second design, which appears to be a fighter (Credit to Mike Pryce on secretprojects.co.uk).:
Both of the designs lack vertical stabilizers. It is currently being debated as to whether or not these are prototypes for eventual mass-production aircraft, or if they are simply technology demonstrators.
The first is supposedly a fighter-bomber type based on the size (Credit for the first picture goes to snne on secretprojects.co.uk, who in turn got this from Jason_ on Sino Defense Forum; second picture credit goes to flateric on secretprojects.co.uk.):
(Quite a bit blurry, but do note the likely tri-engine configuration! WWII Italy is back. /jk)
This is the second design, which appears to be a fighter (Credit to Mike Pryce on secretprojects.co.uk).:
Both of the designs lack vertical stabilizers. It is currently being debated as to whether or not these are prototypes for eventual mass-production aircraft, or if they are simply technology demonstrators.