Not Just a fan nor mere rumor
Members Fedaykin and avionesq are correct in putting out their skeptisisms on the J-20 and its existence. But since there is in fact a program current at Chengdu (No. 611) for the aircraft, its more than just mere rumor of “a couple of fans” – It is a real program. And an official has gone on national Chinese TV to explain the connection between the Chinese J-20 from Chengdu and the Russian Sukhoi T-50. The J-20 prototypes are even said to be powered by the Saturn 117S engine – the same engine as in the T-50. Hell, even the rear shot of the J-20 CG has an un-mistakeable resemblance to the aft end of the T-50 – even the all-moving vertical tail fins are the same. With the secrecy of the Chinese – who knows what agreements have been made between the Chinese and the Russians on this program. Here are three images from Chinese TV, of General Zhang Zhaozhang, talking about the connection between the J-20 and the T-50. J-20 prototypes 2001 and 2002 have already been built and 2001 has already conducted slow taxi tests at Chengdu – to fly before the end of 2010. More will be released during the Zhuhai Airshow – November 16 through 21 – next week about the progress on the J-20.:)
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