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| ==Design== | ==Design== | ||
| ===Characteristics=== | ===Characteristics=== | ||
| ===Avionics and Cockpit=== | ===Avionics and Cockpit=== | ||
| The J-36 appears to have sensor arrays on either side of the nose. | |||
| ===Engines=== | ===Engines=== | ||
| The J-36 appears to be powered by three inlets, with a single diverterless supersonic inlet on the top behind the cockpit and two under wing inlets with diverters. | |||
| ==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
| ===Flight testing=== | ===Flight testing=== | ||
| The aircraft flew publicly for the first time on December 26, 2024. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.twz.com/air/china-stuns-with-heavy-stealth-tactical-jets-sudden-appearance}}</ref> | |||
| ==Strategic implications== | ==Strategic implications== | ||
| ===Political=== | ===Political=={{Aircraft specs}}= | ||
| The first public flight occurred less than 30 days before the start of the second Trump administration. | The first public flight occurred less than 30 days before the start of the second Trump administration. | ||
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| In early December 2024, the United States Air Force deferred a decision on the Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems until after the transition to the Trump administration. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-defers-ngad-decision-trump-administration/}}</ref> | In early December 2024, the United States Air Force deferred a decision on the Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems until after the transition to the Trump administration. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-defers-ngad-decision-trump-administration/}}</ref> | ||
| ==Specifications== | |||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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The Chengdu J-36 is a tailless, triple engine manned fighter aircraft. The aircraft flew publicly for the first time on December 26, 2024.
Design
Characteristics
Avionics and Cockpit
The J-36 appears to have sensor arrays on either side of the nose.
Engines
The J-36 appears to be powered by three inlets, with a single diverterless supersonic inlet on the top behind the cockpit and two under wing inlets with diverters.
Operational history
Flight testing
The aircraft flew publicly for the first time on December 26, 2024.
Strategic implications
===Political==General characteristics Performance= The first public flight occurred less than 30 days before the start of the second Trump administration.
Military
In early December 2024, the United States Air Force deferred a decision on the Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems until after the transition to the Trump administration.
Specifications
General characteristics Performance
References
- https://www.twz.com/air/china-stuns-with-heavy-stealth-tactical-jets-sudden-appearance.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - https://www.twz.com/air/china-stuns-with-heavy-stealth-tactical-jets-sudden-appearance.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-defers-ngad-decision-trump-administration/.
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