Air International 2025-02 / News

Even the best J-36 photos seen to date are of remarkably poor quality, though the serial 36011 can just be made out in this view. The weapons bay and EO/IR sensor windows can also be seen
The extensive trailing edge configuration, comprising 18 separate 'flaperons' on the J-36, illustrates the sheer size of the platform and may indicate the potential manoeuvrability of the aircraft, although analysts are still debating this

Авиация и Космонавтика 2025-03 / М.Никольский - Китайские истребители 5-го поколения

Отдельные кадры из распространенного видео

Air International 2025-03 / J.Lake - In memory of Chairman Mao

The Chengdu J-36 has generated acres of newsprint, yet remarkably little hard information exists about the type! This approach shot shows the split flaperons at the wingtips to advantage

Air International 2025-03 / J.Lake - In memory of Chairman Mao

Пролет необычного летательного аппарата в сопровождении двухместного истребителя J-20

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Chengdu J-20 - КитайChina - 2011

Air International 2025-03 / J.Lake - In memory of Chairman Mao

The size of the J-36 is apparent when compared with its J-20S chase aircraft. Although length and span are similar, the J-36 is a much bulkier aircraft

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Chengdu J-20 - КитайChina - 2011

Air International 2025-03 / J.Lake - In memory of Chairman Mao

The sheer size of the J-36 allows space for large internal weapons bays, which are just discernible in this view of the aircraft, aft of the nose gear and between the main undercarriage units

Air International 2025-03 / J.Lake - In memory of Chairman Mao

Aft views of the J-36 seem to show three identical engine exhausts

Авиация и Космонавтика 2025-03 / М.Никольский - Китайские истребители 5-го поколения

Один из гипотетических рисунков китайского боевого самолета будущего, выполненный по мотивам представленной видеоинформации

Air International 2025-03 / J.Lake - In memory of Chairman Mao

This schematic diagram shows new aerodynamic control methods for tailless configurations. It will be interesting to see how many are incorporated into the J-36