If they wanted it to have A2G as its primary role its belly should be big and bulbous like F-35 to carry large diameter bombs. Better yet, delete the canards and introduce a large FB-22 delta wing.
But the way its main weapon bay is set out means it can’t be that deep, suggesting a primary orientation for A2A (along with every other aerodynamic feature we’ve seen). If this thing is meant for A2G, it will be terrible at it. I doubt that weapon bay is even deep enough to hold a JSM sized weapon. A couple of glide bombs at best.
It doesn’t have to be such a big blob. Also how could it be a terrible A2G plane? I think the J-20 can do fine at it. But IMHO, the J-20 will have the primary role as ground attack. 2nd air to air. But the large bays should let the J-20 carry bigger bombs. Or else more bombs. But in A2A IMHO will do good at BVR. Long range and stealthy. But i don’t know in WVR. Such big canards and weight should make it maneuverable. But doubt it could do such slow speed maneuvering like the SH. But J-20 in A2A and A2G should do fine. But since there’s no A2A combat, the J-20 will have the primary role as CAS ground attack. A2A later when threats occur.
The main weapons bay is long, but not particularly deep. I’m thinking they’re for future BVRAAMs.
And FYI all estimates using known quantities gives us a ~20.5m length, so the aircraft isn’t that long.
Long bays= carry more long ordinance. There for A2G weapons and BVR weapons.
So the aircraft is not that long? Compare these
Top side:
J-20= 21m long
F-22= 18.92m long
F-35=15.47 long
PAK FA= 20m long
So J-20 is longer on top side
Side view:
j-20=?
F-22=18.92m
F-35=15.47m
PAK FA=?
J-20 is longer on side.
Front view:
j-20=13.80
F-22=13.56
F-35=10.70
PAK FA=14.00
Front view J-20 is taller
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