Here’s a recap of the other relevant news for #militaryviation: ?? Russia is participating to the Zhuhai Airshow in China, where it’s showcasing some of its technology. However, close-up images and videos of the #SU57 Felon highlighted a lot of different types of visible bolts and misaligned sections, which question its stealthy capabilities (at least in this prototype version). In addition, Russia also showed its engine #AL51 engine manufactured by Rostec. ?? At the same event, China was exhibiting its #J35A stealth fighter, which is meant to be the response to the F-35 (and indeed it’s very similar). The new fighter accompanies the existing #J20, which was developed for air superiority (so competing with the F-22). ?This would make China the second nation with two stealth fighters. ?? Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works has provided a new notional vision for a stealthy pilot-optional aerial refueling tanker. The new aircraft is meant to fulfill the US Air Force requirements for the future Next Generation Air-Refueling System (#NGAS) ‘system of systems’. In addition, the new design seems pilot optional, suggesting that a cockpit could be fitted if required.
Russian don't care too much about radar cross section. I've commented that in one of my post.
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4 个月Links: SU-57 and AL-51 https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/su-57-shows-off-poor-build-quality-in-zhuhai-debut/160602.article https://idrw.org/russias-su-57-felon-fighter-jet-faces-criticism-at-airshow-china-2024-over-quality-issues/ https://www.twz.com/air/we-finally-get-a-clear-look-at-the-su-57-felons-side-weapons-bays https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2024/11/08/russia-displays-5th-gen-al51-engine-powering-the-newbuild-su-57s/ ? J-35A https://www.aviation-report.com/j-35a-della-cina-nuovo-caccia-stealth-di-pechino/ https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-j-35a-stealth-fighter-officially-breaks-cover Skunk Works https://www.twz.com/air/skunk-works-latest-stealthy-tanker-concept-revealed