SAC’s YF-23 counterpart, J-20’s lost rival design “Snow Owl” revealed

[TomCat]

Is it a good idea to pick a losing design? The article proves how inferior it was compared to the J-20

No,
That is BS.
The design above is more maneuverable than J-20, Just that PLAAF’s demands were different

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

No,
That is BS.
The design above is more maneuverable than J-20, Just that PLAAF’s demands were different

It also said it had to be longer and have a smaller radar. Also weren't members saying that canards weren't stealthy?

 

[AliYusuf]

... Also weren't members saying that canards weren't stealthy?

By that logic J-20 is also stealth wise compromised, as it too has canards.

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

By that logic J-20 is also stealth wise compromised, as it too has canards.

No idea but that's what members said here

 

[TomCat]

No idea but that's what members said here

O khan sahab ,

It all comes down to design and how every inch on xyz affects RCS.

Not common knowledge, those who are engineers, And related specifically to aerodynamics, Know it.

It has to do with air resistance as well as Physics of Electromagnetic spectrum

 

[Safri167]

if snow owl lost the bid with j 20, what was fc31 for?

sir ge @TomCat

 

[Kabotar]

This doesn't have Canards.

 

[Gripen9]

if snow owl lost the bid with j 20, what was fc31 for?

Different categories.

F-22 won against F23. But we also have F-35.

 

[Safri167]

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This doesn't have Canards.

it has.

 

[Safri167]

Different categories.

F-22 won against F23. But we also have F-35.

but why the word FC ? fc was only used with fc 1.

 

[Gripen9]

but why the word FC ? fc was only used with fc 1.

I believe "FC" nomenclature is for the export designation.

JF-17 = FC1
J-10 = FC20
J-35 = FC31

 

[TomCat]

if snow owl lost the bid with j 20, what was fc31 for?

Not related,
FC-31 was supposed to be an international competitor to F-35

 

[Kabotar]

it has.

I don't think it does. At least I can't see it.

 

[TomCat]

it has.

No,
It doesn’t, It looks like a ripoff of TFX Dual engine design

 

[Safri167]

No,
It doesn’t, It looks like a ripoff of TFX Dual engine design

ok lets wait then.