The Chinese concept, like many others, eliminates the tail wings on the aircraft, which should make it more invisible and extend the range.
The State Corporation of the Aviation Industry showed a commercial in which they showed the concept of the next generation fighter. About it informs Global Times.
In China, they are trying to bypass the United States in the development of 6th generation fighters. A feature of the development is that it does not have a rear tail, which is necessary to improve the controllability of the aircraft. He received a complex triangle shape with a large wingspan like the J-20 fighter. In the video of the state corporation, three unknown aircraft were shown. Observers believe that this is a 6th generation fighter.
The publication notes that at Airshow China 2022, AVIC demonstrated a concept model of a new generation fighter, which also had a tailless design, like the aircraft shown in the video. This concept is one of the most popular for countries that are working on similar programs.
The tailless design will give the fighter excellent stealth, greater lift, flight range and lower fuel consumption due to improved aerodynamics. However, analysts note that if engineers do not come up with a replacement for the tail unit, then the aircraft will not be able to be maneuverable enough. Separate brake rudders, thrust vectoring engines or other innovative solutions can compensate for this.
Fu Qianshao, a Chinese military aviation expert, believes that China has every chance to overtake the United States in the speed of developing the next generation fighter.
Recall Japan, UK and Italy are working on a common 6th generation fighter.
Also for several years The US Navy is developing a 6th generation F / A-XX fighter that will become even more powerful and deadly.
