YES, I agree with SAC …. As assumed by the psed images already posted, it is indeed a new AAM and these images reveal a lot of additional details as well they rise additional questions:
It’s alone remarkable, since this weapon – sometimes called PL-X-15 – was so far only seen under one J-11B operated by the Special Missile Test unit at Base 14, Dingxing AB.

My first estimation was that the new AAM is a PL-12-based design with new fins to allow internal storage, but following these images, I’m almost sure it is indeed a completele new design featuring a much wider diameter and is even longer than the PL-12.

As such it seems as if (even if only two missile racks now installed in one bay) the J-20 has actually four missile stations in each bay but – and if You look closely – there is one more attachment point for a possible additional third missiles between those two.

In my opinion the J-20 has the capability to carry two of this large PL-X-15 or two of the standard wide-fin PL-12 but most likely up to three missiles with cropped or folding fins like rumoured PL-12C.

Hope for more,
Deino

If you know the chinese words appeared in the images, you know that how recent those images are is no longer a 1000 $ question

Hu :confused:… care to translate, PLEASE !!?? :applause:

Deino

Two interesting images were posted today from the inside of CAC’s production facility: The one on top shows what looks very much like a J-20 fuselage and if it is a recent image it could be the next prototype ‘2003’. The second image below shows two J-10B together with an AL-31FN.

Again: it is not knbown how old that image is …

Just wanted to ask a quick question, is the Z-19 entering service with the PLA or is it an export only product ?

It is already in service with at least 3 regiments/brigades with most likely 12 aircraft each !