Comment on Black Silk - Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Takes OffComments−gersh15yWhat does this prove? Apparently, they have a new airplane. Is this plane really stealth? What are its capabilities? Does this really matter?−ars15yI've been wondering that too - what makes it stealthy?It doesn't look stealthy - it has large fins, a big cockpit bump, and the engines don't seem to shield their exhaust.Anyone know more about this subject, and can explain?−pohl15yThe WP entry has something to offer:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-20−icarus_drowning15yAnd isn't one of the most important aspects of the F22 its avionics system? Do we have any information about the J-20's avionics?
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What does this prove? Apparently, they have a new airplane. Is this plane really stealth? What are its capabilities? Does this really matter?
I've been wondering that too - what makes it stealthy?
It doesn't look stealthy - it has large fins, a big cockpit bump, and the engines don't seem to shield their exhaust.
Anyone know more about this subject, and can explain?
The WP entry has something to offer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-20
And isn't one of the most important aspects of the F22 its avionics system? Do we have any information about the J-20's avionics?