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- Title
CHENGDU J-20: CHINA'S CARRIER-KILLER?
- Authors
Karnozov, Vladimir
- Abstract
The article offers the author's insights regarding the brand-new Chinese combat jet called Chengdu J-20. The author states that the J-20 that flew in January 11, 2011 in Chengdu, China, was a prototype and the images that was spread in the Internet does not show any doors of weapon bays. He says that the design of J-20 whose center of gravity (COG) is positioned toward the nose of the airplane and its stealth design could be used to drive against carriers.
- Subjects
CHENGDU (China); CHINA; MILITARY jet design &; construction; MILITARY airplane prototypes; CENTER of mass; NOSES (Aircraft); STEALTH aircraft; AIRCRAFT carriers; AIRPLANE design
- Publication
Defence Review Asia, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 2, p11
- ISSN
1834-6928
- Publication type
Article