J-36 6th. Gen. FIRST FLIGHT! I Was NOT Ready!

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

Go Fund Me for my first book! gofund.me/11d58d68 Join this channel to support it: kzbin.info/door/VDkfkGRzo0qcZ8AkB4TMuwjoin Support me on Patreon www.patreon.com/Millennium7 One off donation with PayPal www.paypal.com/paypalme/Millennium7star Join the Discord server discord.gg/kvuFyrxDez AFFILIATE LINK: Buy an Aircraft Model at Air Models! airmodels.net/?aff=173 ---------------------------- Ask me anything! Take part to the community Q&A clicking the link below! forms.office.com/r/LNPQtf3Tc0 -------------------- Visit the subreddit! www.reddit.com/r/Millennium7Lounge/ --------------------- All images and additional video segments contained in the Thumbnails and/or B-roll segments are used in strict compliance with the appropriate permissions and licenses required from the source and in accordance with the KZbin Partner Program, Community guidelines & KZbin terms of service.

[@ar1029]

Love your channel. Amazing detail unlike many other Ai bot driven military aviation channels.

[@MACRONOne]

The intro background music is so O.P. I love that detail, hahaha! It made my day.

[@jaredyoung5353]

Side by side. For sure,

[@donnyphilip8918]

Hi there! Love your passion and the level of details you share with each video. I also wanted to mention that this particular aircraft bears a striking resembles to Jas 35 draken! From the underside, of course. And the draken was a double delta, too..

[@maurice7433]

generations are well defined and used to classify aerodynamic and technological capabilities as a whole. "Generations' s often used in design across industries and aviation is clear.

[@subasthapa4839]

It's always treat to watch from a knowledgeable person than other hooligans

[@verypleasantguy]

You sure he is knowledgeable ? He's the same one denying that the Chinese aircrafts were 6th generation, just a few days ago !

[@zix_zix_zix]

@@verypleasantguy Millennium 7 is the best military aviation YT channel. His analyses are always spot on!

[@camt8804]

@@verypleasantguy because he knows that the generations are just marketing bs.

[@catnipaddict126]

As a Control Systems Design Engineer, seeing those control surfaces terrify me. The Electronics/Avionics Engineers that designed the control system of this plane are certified geniuses.

[@accountantthe3394]

Can you elaborate further to the laymen on how the control systems are considered groundbreaking? What are some alternatives that have been proposed/adopted by peer aircrafts?

[@halnineooo136]

I guess there has been an AI trained for the fine control of the surfaces. That's how I'd do it anyway in 2025. Trying to write code for the control laws would be a nightmare otherwise

[@TackshooterOG]

Idk about all that big homie. Let’s see it fly without crashing, get some operational tests before we go and claim China actually built something useful.

[@CNSPACE2030]

You actually understand her strengths, instead of blindly guessing like most people that she can't fly too fast, has weak turbofans and has very poor maneuverability!😂

[@ozzyphil74]

​@TackshooterOG Hmm, you do know that the Chinese lead in many cutting edge technologies right? Like 80% of EVs sold last year were built in China. Besides, the video is literally a test flight and the platform manouvered so I'm quite uncertain what you're still waiting for.

[@JustABalrog]

I did not watch anything on this aircraft, because I knew no one would be as reliable as you

[@thomgizziz]

Reliable? This dude is beyond biased especially against anything american. Pull your head out.

[@abas656thegodemperor9]

Bias implies an opinion, his videos on American aircraft are based on available facts​@thomgizziz

[@LRRPFco52]

​@@thomgizzizHe does have bias but did a superb job in his analysis of this new Chinese regional strike aircraft.

[@dbtest117]

@@thomgizziz ?

[@Ac_a]

@@thomgizziz Americans are like Israelis. You’re Offended by Everything You Disagree With. That’s not anyone else’s problem.

[@martinabowm1786]

Considering with how little you have to work with, this video is excellent! Just shows your level of knowledge and experience which set's you apart from most of the other channels!Thanks Gus!😊

[@jawadkazmi5327]

Very sober and educated analysis. Every pertinent point analysing the aircraft was raised. This aircraft is very unlike anything else in testing and production that we have seen. Again a very intelligent and sober analysis, This is not supposed to be a high alpha, fast turning high supersonic aircraft. And all for a good reason. Every point raised will be expanded and further understood on this channel. that is a given.

[@thomgizziz]

Chinese shill say what?

[@XimCines]

Spanish aeronautic engineer and youtuber Sergio Hidalgo made an hypothesis that closing the lower intakes and flying straight with the upper intakes could reduce it's radar signature a lot, thus making the bomber stealthier.

[@Millennium7HistoryTech]

Possibly, but I can't see any mobile surface now.

[@NickOakley]

Or maybe there's some shared ducting that allows the centre engine to be fed from the lower intakes air at high AoA.

[@Lazyflanker7062]

@@Millennium7HistoryTech Is it possible that in high AOA bypassing air to the third engine ?????

[@thomgizziz]

@@Millennium7HistoryTech But you will still talk about it because you show severe biases that never pan out.

[@LRRPFco52]

​@@Lazyflanker7062In a high airflow-demand regime of flight, it's a terrible idea to starve 66% of available thrust with another high-damand motor. They needed more power to get it off the ground carrying a 90-110k lb MTOGW.

[@leoa4c]

Always place your health above work. Viewers can wait. It is worth waiting for this kind of video. After watching a few biased videos on the subject, I gave up, and decided to wait for your unbiased opinion, instead. It's always worth the wait. Thank you ever so much.

[@martinabowm1786]

Good to see you back!

[@thomgizziz]

Is it? He is just a tool that tries to say whatever makes the propaganda bots happy.

[@martinabowm1786]

@thomgizziz Listen, don't be rude here on this channel! If you have nothing productive and decent to say - GO AWAY! Writing lies like that will not make you any friends here. Go somewhere else where people like you find similar "friends" without trying to harm decent people! Ok?

[@MGZetta]

Unironically, I feel like I waited for a year for your comeback.

[@Blixey-r9z]

Best and most in-depth analysis so far. Great job! Hope all is well and you are rested.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

I hope he's not arrested

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

"Whatever the definition of sixth gen is"... Well, whatever it is, it seems that China is defining it.

[@HeidiKernstad]

It seems like it. The U.S. still have no clear idea what their manned 6th Gen fighter is supposed to be. They allegedly flew 3 NGAD airframes by LM, Boeing and MD in 2019/2020, but none of them were chosen for further development and the program was semi-halted and then completely halted. Rumor has it that the estimated cost of a fully developed NGAD unit would be around 300 million per plane, so they backtracked to explore -cheaper- other options.

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

The difference is that one side is developing because they have good historical indications that their survival or at least their sovereignty depends on it, whereas the other is developing to enrich its elite. The industry simply forgot how to do it efficiently.

[@viswajitbala7924]

@@HeidiKernstad initial f-22 models were around 120m+ usd, later rose to 350m usd. So if these guys are saying ngad is 300m+ right off the bat, imagine how that price will rise overtime.

[@austinbixler8662]

@@DrVictorVasconcelos they are communist you know? I don’t think it’s got much to do with sovereignty as much as it does expansionism.

[@th3merper190]

​@@DrVictorVasconcelos 😂😂😂 chyna propaganda bot

[@mattalwayslearning2184]

That -30 degrees on the trailing edge is so good looking.

[@ThomasRonnberg]

despite anything, it is definitely one of the coolest things ever made. The three intakes and the three engine configuration really hits a sweet spot.

[@140theguy]

The third engine is a Band-Aid and nothing else. Western engines make 150% to double the Mill power thrust at supersonic speeds than Russian and Chinese engines. This is the reason Raptors can supercruise in excess of Mach 1.5 without afterburners. The third engine on the new Chinese fighter is a stop Gap to make up for their engines lack of thrust. The US tried three engines many many decades ago, it's nothing revolutionary( no sweet spot here ). In fact, it's very heavy and uses a lot of fuel. Not to mention the increased expense, complexity, radar cross-section and drag. I am not impressed.

[@ThomasRonnberg]

@140theguy so you're saying if raptors had a third engine they would go even faster

[@古德雍飛]

@@140theguy If you are wrong, a large number of pilots will pay the price of their lives

[@HeidiKernstad]

@@140theguy “The third engine is a Band-Aid and nothing else” Do you have any evidence to back up your claim? You are arrogantly speculating and using “muh American exceptionalism” Third engine could very well be for extra power generation to power next gen radar and sensors.

[@itsericzhou]

@@140theguyI’ve heard that it’s to power other electrical systems like radar and whatnot. It’s one of the limiting factors of radars mounted on the f35. There’s only so much power you can take before you cannibalize power from other systems as well as thrust

[@Loki-sk7bi]

All I know is that F22 no longer looks like the coolest fighter jet. It aged 40 years in one day.

[@jxmai7687]

Hair turn white over night.

[@vppriante]

wow , before that , I really think that su57 looked very cool in pair of f22 ( and rafale)

[@burnburn-b1x]

@@vppriante still love the mig29

[@AkumaPakistani]

Id say in all of 5th platforms when it comes to look wise id say F-22 and J-35A are the best looking ones with J-20 being the most ugliest 5th gen the rest comes inbetween my opinion

[@Mongrel214]

I see the Chinese propaganda machine is working on you. It’s wild how you discount the 3 ngad prototypes we’ve flown (and apparently broke records with), and also the feasibility of production. This is pure propaganda to prop up the people for a possible war when their country is falling apart.

[@thatsme8426]

Why haven't anyone said its an american copy yet? 🤣

[@unitedbyron6554]

USA Don't make it

[@erikwigelandiestad2270]

@@unitedbyron6554yes, they do

[@olisk-jy9rz]

Oh don't worry, they have! They've said pretty much every excuse imaginable so far

[@Dapicomp]

americans no longer have it because the Chinese "stole it" 😂

[@DrTiggy666]

Yeah I'm still waiting to see what the Westoid cope for this one's gonna be.

[@jawadkazmi5327]

Worth the wait. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 17:02 With the dorsal intake is a clear give away of the j-36 intended mission. Spot on!

[@XimCines]

Spanish aeronautic engineer and youtuber Seguo Hidalgo theorized that closing the lower intakes and maintaining open the uper one could significantly reduce the radar signature while maintaining a straight line for bombing in contested space.

[@jawadkazmi5327]

@XimCines Exactly! thanks, it makes perfect sense. More horizontal and straight line flying profile.

[@thomasparthenay1791]

@XimCines Another reason could be for takeoff from rough airfields, like on the MiG-29 or the Flankers. And maybe at high AoA, all three engines could feed from the bottom intakes; hard to say. It all depends on the internal ducting of air. Could both top and bottom feed all three engines? Nobody knows.

[@thomgizziz]

How many times are you going to post the same nonsense. You just post over and over again praise to the video creator trying to push your nonsense propaganda. Stop it, you west taiwan shill.

[@LRRPFco52]

​@XimCinesThere is zero indication of any lower intake closure features. The necessity of 3 motors shows they are not up to speed in their propulsion technology, and had to make compromises by adding a 3rd motor above the serpentine ductwork for the 2 bottom-fed motors and central large weapons bay.

[@TheVladTepes]

You are making the best air force related videos. Thank you.

[@GraphicalRanger]

Best channel on Aero/Fighter news! Thanks for analysis ;)

[@henrykum-nr7bw]

Two clips taken by China netizens ,China is testing engine explosive power kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWK5poRjpbumqqs

[@phelansa23]

Very good analysis. Yours is by far one of the most interesting, and informative channels on KZbin. Thank you.

[@King_Knight_007]

This was my birthday present from China :D

[@gyldandillget4813]

are you jesus

[@PhiloSurfer]

@@gyldandillget4813 No, it was Boxing Day

[@henrykum-nr7bw]

Two clips taken by China netizens ,China is testing engine explosive power kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWK5poRjpbumqqs

[@ebrimajabbi5054]

Finally, I will get to understand the fighter jet better because you are the only one who has such an unbiased and deep understanding of aviation and avionics.

[@thomgizziz]

What kind of shills are these? Are you just a person that despises america and goes around looking for anybody that will tell you what you want to hear?

[@fisherberry8155]

I’m very impressed with your video-it aligns perfectly with the information I’ve gathered from reliable Chinese sources. Most of the other English-language videos on this topic are not worth mentioning. Your explanation of the optimized supercruise speed is particularly noteworthy-it’s spot on! The J-36 is a platform designed to support a variety of power-demanding systems and weapons, capable of sustained supercruise (even if just slightly above Mach 1, it still counts, right?) for an EXTENDED DURATION. I suggest emphasizing this point more in your video, as it’s a critical feature. It should be referred to as an air cruiser, not just a simple 6th-generation fighter. While the F-22’s supercruise capability is undeniably impressive, it does make me wonder: what’s its effective range, and how long can it sustain that speed?

[@ICECAPPEDSKY]

F22 has a range of 1800 miles according to the US airforce when carrying twin fuel tanks which can be jettisoned if need be. Supercruising is just supersonic flight without afterburner which is about 3x more fuel efficient or more depending on the engines. And with a super cruise of Mach 1.5+ that’s very good. F15 has probably the farthest range still of any fighter at 3500 miles if you take CFT’s and drop tanks.

[@billshi6005]

​@@ICECAPPEDSKY When they carry fuel.tanks, it can hardly supercruise.and stealthiness will be damaged.

[@carlosandleon]

So its just like a B1

[@christse3467]

F-22's notional missions are 600ish miles subsonic radius, or some 450 radius with 15 minutes supercruise. If 6th gens can supercruise except climb and RTB will be a huge step up from 5th gens.

[@peteip2604]

It's more of a bomber/Fighter Bomber, not a pure fighter to dog fight. Designed just to drop a load of weapons towards a target and return home.

[@AhmadHermi]

I'm thinking the same. It's probably a stealth bomber to counter B21. 3 engine to have enough power for lift off then shut down 2 and use the central one for slow long distance cruise. Maybe there's gonna be a cowl or something to cover the 2 bottom side intake to improve stealth during cruise

[@Unhold_ger]

in thougt the same. It looks like a mid-size stealt-carrier for cruise-missiles/rockets/hypersonic-missiles. I don't know why this should be gen 6. For me it looks not really different than a gen 5 jet.

[@yunfenglu6619]

Dog fight is history.

[@olisk-jy9rz]

Of course. It's pretty clearly designed to carry a very large payload very far but at good speed. Not a pure bomber, kind of an in between. And insanely good looking and cool with the three engines configuration.

[@hkfoo3333]

It is more like a AWAC providing controls to all the other 4th and 5th gen planes and with its high supersonic and near space capabilities will be ideal to out flank the enemies at will and attack even from the sides . A lot of speculations but this is a going to be a beast.

[@falkkiwiben]

I love reading comments that quite obviously are from kids. I remember when I was a kid on youtube trying to get as much info on my favourite fighter jets as I could get my hands on

[@MrKbtor2]

The best analysis I've seen. You really know your stuff.

[@zhishiqiji]

finally,been waiting for this since 27th Dec.🤗

[@thomgizziz]

Awww the shill just pretends that the photos from a week before don't exist because it will anger winnie the pooh, the glorious leader of his country of west taiwan.

[@matthewkern3619]

it actually flies! I hope you are feeling better. Take care.

[@thomgizziz]

It is a piece of junk that tried to copy a picture and couldn't make it work so they had to put a bunch of small stabilizing surfaces on the bottom of the trailing edge of the wing to make it not fall out of the sky but it would completely destroy any stealth on the side. This is a failure.

[@somerandomguy1475]

​@@thomgizzizit sose not the plane will be facing the enemies so the tail cant be scaned by the radar

[@flamestar4379]

It is quite professional, and basically the same as what a bunch of reliable military bloggers in China have guessed.

[@oliveroli4945]

Thank you, sir. It's a pleasure to watch you again.

[@ALWH1314]

Best video on this jet I’ve seen on YT so far, thank you.

[@mikeedwards350]

3 engines may be an alternative to dual mode engines. One high bypass turbofan optimised for efficiency/stealth, and two high performance engines for sprint and manoeuvring.

[@mattsavage9960]

Lol this isnt even as stealthy as an F22 let alone a B2 spirit or the new even more stealthy B21 raider. This chinese thing is at best 5th generation long range heavy bomber and the 3rd engine on top heavily doesn't help stealth AT ALL.

[@Flightman453]

@@mattsavage9960 Cope.

[@hughmungus2760]

@@mattsavage9960 and you know this how?

[@henrykum-nr7bw]

Two turbofan engines, one ram engine, are the most efficient when the speed reaches about Mach 3. The ram engine can work at speeds of up to Mach 6

[@navypowertv]

*The J-36’s first flight is mind-blowing! A sixth-generation mystery with a 3-engine design, stealth features, and impressive aerodynamics. With a massive payload capacity and possible supercruise ability, it seems poised to dominate long-range missions. What really caught my attention?*

[@jakedee4117]

I see that you have a new moustache configuration Signor. Is it true that went an Italian gentleman reaches a certain age that he gets one issued to him by the government? Or do you have to pay for it out of your own pocket?

[@FlamesOfThought]

I specifically waited for your analysis and once again, you have exceeded expectations

[@movedon20000]

i hope youre doing healthwise better!

[@cannonfodder4376]

A superb analysis of a brand new aircraft. Excellent work, M7.

[@the_black_douglas9041]

If the Chinese SF comes to visit, Otis will halt the advance by making them laugh 😂😂😂 Thank you for the excellent video!

[@batugao]

This evaluating is very detailed and in-depth, great!

[@scroopynooperz9051]

3 engines = 2x conventional + 1x Ramjet / Scramjet to achieve higher mach speeds?

[@NJ-wb1cz]

The shape doesn't look too suitable for high speeds

[@olisk-jy9rz]

@NJ-wb1cz Maybe at very very high heights? Or alternatively the scramjet doesn't have to push it very fast, it would just be more efficient in extra thin atmosphere.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@olisk-jy9rz I dunno, given that everything else here seemingly revolves around stealth, my bet would be that it's able to cruise on that one engine for the sake of stealth. Then the large surface area makes more sense. But I'm no airplane engineer

[@thomgizziz]

no, bad west taiwan shill.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

@@thomgizziz put down the crack pipe son.

[@lmfao3908]

“The truth is we just dont know” that is the reason why i follow this channel

[@TheGranicd]

+10 on mustashe skill

[@aghistorian763]

This is why I absolutely love your channel. I came in thinking I have a rough idea of what's going on and then left accepting I, in fact, didn't know the first thing. It's important to realize where your personal limits are and this channel always helps understanding what might actually be going on Also... Otis. He is our favorite little electronic psychopath.

[@damright]

best overview I have seen so far, it looks cool, but that doesn't mean it's a real airframe and no a propaganda ride

[@No0Dle-y9f]

I really enjoy your perspective of the fighter jet and not being political about it. All fighter Jets no matter which country it's from is pretty cool!

[@zhishiqiji]

OMG the mustache😂

[@Amen7801]

😂😂😂

[@chillstep4life]

Best analysis of this aircraft I have seen so far.

[@NDTACADEMYndt]

Your are the most well educated in this field mostly rest KZbinrs make these kind of videos only to boost their nationalism

[@thomgizziz]

Awww look at the shill trying to say nice things to the dude to keep him on side and spewing the same pro china or rather anti american nonsense. Go away, nobody wants your winnie the pooh propaganda, west taiwan.

[@ChrisZ901]

It helps when you are not from either camp

[@aaronfranklin324]

Although it may not be optimised for it or installed in this demonstration, I am inclined to think that the central engine with upper intake and rear control surfaces and thrust vectoring could be for hypersonic high altitude capabilities. Along with that.. The large wing area and staggered delta configuration screams dual purpose of high lift at low speeds, and very high altitude high speed, long range zoom-hopping on the edge of space.

[@ambrosemorgan7022]

Don't know what it is but being that they had a test flight on December 26 means that they now have several hundred in operation

[@johnaikema1055]

will 3 exhaust nozzles reduce its IR signature by reducing areas of more extreme heat?. this aicraft could likely fly for range with just its to outward engines, the 3rd engine could be engaged when in contested airspace to both reduce thrust on outer engines and increase electrical power generation. all 3 engines could go max throttle for evasive needs. so many questions, so little undiased understanding being this is so new.

[@ashleygoggs5679]

no it would increase, more engines means more surface area exaust meaning more heat. It can be reduced by using IR reducing nozels like that on the F22 but that dosnt eliminate all signatures, just like stealth dosnt make you completely invisible to radar.

[@johnaikema1055]

@ashleygoggs5679 reducing peak heat temperatures is very possible by spreading equal exhaust thrust using an additional exhaust nozzle.

[@ashleygoggs5679]

@@johnaikema1055 i know im not saying it dosnt reduce it but its a double edged sword, Energy never completely disappears so by spreading it your making a cooler but larger signature by spreading that heat across more surfaces.

[@johnaikema1055]

​@@ashleygoggs5679 in that case the f35 spreading out its engines heat is completely useless. the f35 uses fuel lines surrounding the engine to pull heat from the engine and distributes that heat into its fuel tanks that distributes cooling over a larger area.

[@ashleygoggs5679]

@@johnaikema1055 It all depends, cooling the engines by spreading heat to the tanks in the wings is a good design becuase the air surrounding the wings acts as a cooler. But the idea of the 3 engines for the j36 this is direct heat coming out the engines so the IR is going to be signficantly greater even with reduction nozzles then the F35 leaching heat to the fueltanks.

[@wanglao3437]

Sir, the information you have inferred is the closest to our internal discussions that I have heard in Western countries. You are very professional. I hope your KZbin channel keeps getting better and better.

[@demetrioruivo9364]

I had to cackle at the "Flexible Radar Absorbing Material" showing the hot yoga girl! Very italiano, my latin friend! ❤

[@douginorlando6260]

It’s not about 6th generation. It’s about a new category of aircraft … long range missile delivery truck, no significant design trade offs/compromises for other missions. The result is a long range plane that will super cruise, hard to detect, and launch PL17 missiles to dominate the air out to the 2nd island chain and launch YJ12 missiles to dominate the sea out past the 2nd island chain. Notice how missiles will be launched at very high altitudes and Mach 2+ for maximum missile range. Notice how the very high altitude and high speed of the J36 will allow escaping from bad situations. Notice how 3 engines, low drag, low wing loading will allow accelerating from high altitude super cruise to higher altitude mach 2.5+ when escaping or launching missiles (including anti-sat missiles)

[@douginorlando6260]

The weapons bay appears just a little too short for YJ21 antiship missiles. This implies we should expect to see a new variant of YJ21 designed to fit inside the J36.

[@douginorlando6260]

Side notes: 1… The wide wing span gives the J36 more efficient lift. 2… this is very similar to what the chief designer of the J20 proposed many years ago. … a widened version of the J20. Looking at the fuselage box, we see a widened J20 fuselage box, plus greatly increased wings.

[@apresz]

Is it possible that the 3rd engine is for low speed, high alt and low radar cross section flight? If the two side engines air intakes are closed, the cross section should be considerably lower if the radar is looking it from below, right?

[@houssamassila6274]

17:40 But my friend, if they have coated the plane with the flexible material, and they have it wrap the actuators, what makes you think the top intake edges aren't moving to accomodate dynamically for any quality of air at any angle of attack? a dynamic dsi of sort... a ddsi...

[@thomgizziz]

But my friend, this dude just makes crap up and he hates america so his main goal is just to trash on america and doesn't care about facts or reality, he cares about clicks and views and the chinese shills give him that.

[@Moontrue1on1]

The Swedish J35 was a super cruiser in 1955 and the dubbel delta reminds a lot of this wing design. The J35 was an go high and fast design it turened out to work good in dogfighhts and low speeds as well it was the first one to do the cobra maneuver for example. but it was designed to shot down high flying supersonic bombers both from NATO and Soviet.

[@olisk-jy9rz]

It's impressive how many excellent fighting vehicles the Swedes have produced since WWII. Coming from such a small country it's kind of insane

[@ibrahimn22]

Did not know what to make of this I was waiting for this video. Thanks for the information. Very well made video, and the analysis seems very reasonable

[@icolky5272]

Best analysis I’ve seen on this on KZbin by a mile. Every time I learn something about why decisions were made and understand more. Thank you so much. Big YES to more coverage on Chinese and Russian weapons systems. There’s a ton out there about western systems, but not so much on the other side’s developments.

[@thomgizziz]

Tell me you are a shill without telling me you are a shill.

[@icolky5272]

@@thomgizziz Tell me you’re not a bitter negative person who’s really unhappy today when you clearly are.

[@leoa4c]

16:40 This angle really shows how bulky the hinge/actuator pods can be. The reason why the inner surfaces do not use flexures or elastic joints could be because they may have more degrees of motion and, perhaps, more actuations per unit of time, as they have to control pitch and likely roll stability as well. The two outer surfaces do appear to have roll duties, of course, but yaw is likely their main purpose.

[@R1NR4N]

I assume you meant 14:40, but everything you said is terrific analysis.

[@timothychung4811]

I just love reading your interpretation and others alike. Always good to have the "geek squad" educating us novice observers. 😉

[@ijoseluis]

Third engine a ramjet for cruising?

[@daweiwang789]

唯一正确的见解，但不是冲压发动机，是连续旋转爆震发动机，可以使飞机高超音速飞行和机动，并在五万米高空执行任务，居高临下的打击F22、B2、B21。

[@limcheating1]

@@daweiwang789 没有任何证据显示中国研发出能安在战机上的小型爆震发动机，这纯粹是幻想

[@ELMS]

More and more people are starting to find your excellent content and analysis. Nice to see your subs “taking off”.

[@thomgizziz]

More and more west taiwan shills... are you one of them also?

[@lazaarclubb6981]

@@thomgizziz You and your childish cringey comments eww. Seriously, go get a hobby and stop embarrassing yourself here.

[@kittenlang333]

I can't wait to watch this a 2nd & 3rd time. 🤭✌🏼

[@thomgizziz]

Awww look at the shill trying to say nice things to the dude to keep him on side and spewing the same pro china or rather anti american nonsense. Go away, nobody wants your winnie the pooh propaganda, west taiwan.

[@linrho-wo9sl]

Fortunately, technology is in the hands of civilization

[@TomDrez]

J-10 in 1998, J-20 in 2011, J-36 in 2024 it seem like it's not a prototype or a test model but the full product in advanced developpement so the prototypes may already have flown years ago in secret and now we have to wait for the entry in service in a few years to end of the decade let's wait 2037 for the seventh gen, with their atmospheric/space detonation engines i suppose Ps i'm not exagerating a few days after this they shoot a scientific hypersonic drone to confirm the functionality of thoses engine and it seems to work very well

[@spamfilter32]

Excellent analysis! Thank you for being so clear about what is, and what is not speculation. Not too many people do that.

[@user-ll5fq3tl1j]

Fun fact: J-50 from Shenyang was actually the first one that was spotted flying. There was a picture similar to the J-50 that was floating around days or weeks before J-36 was spotted but was flagged as fake but now it doesn't seem so. Also, there are already 2 models spotted from the last month (2 sightings) and just recently this month which is a different model.

[@olisk-jy9rz]

There are STILL people claiming they're ALL fakes, they're even saying it's a J20 with a shaped kit mounted over to make it look like a bigger plane..... Those two planes are gonna bankrupt the Copium strategic reserves 😂

[@christopherchartier3017]

The only one that I’d say is really fake is the H-20 picture. The one of it flying with the chase plane. I’d say the videos/pictures of these two “fighters” are likely real. They’re cool to see fly for sure, but they still have a long ways to go. I wonder what their actual purpose(s) are

[@AkumaPakistani]

J-50 is sexy as hell

[@deauthorsadeptus6920]

​@@christopherchartier3017There is good video in russian that speculates on that, and basically - both of them are fighters. 3 engined behemoth - long range, high speed, high altitude interceptor/multirole fighter. The smaller one is pure air superiority fighter akin to F-22.

[@christopherchartier3017]

@@deauthorsadeptus6920 Oh there’s plenty of speculator videos, but it’s gonna be a while before we understand these planes for sure

[@Crtteng-n4x]

Great presentation as ever. Responsible, non-speculative, yet justifiably intriguing towards the comprehensiveness of this aircraft.

[@superskullmaster]

Kinda weird to keep comparing it to the F-35 when they have two of their own stealth fighters.

[@larryc1616]

Stealth drones too

[@Firespectrum122]

I think he's just going for something we have the most information on.

[@hughmungus2760]

because the F35 is the most likely opponent this thing goes up against.

[@leonardobastos1945]

Simply the Best analysis on YT so far! Thanks a lot...

[@javierspilere8257]

Such a great analysis with so little...

[@thomgizziz]

Awww look at the shill trying to say nice things to the dude to keep him on side and spewing the same pro china or rather anti american nonsense. Go away, nobody wants your winnie the pooh propaganda, west taiwan.

[@zikrijacimirotic5553]

Thank you once again for your honest reporting on the news in the aviation industry

[@无名-z7j]

其实六代机和美国主流媒体的失声并无直接关系 而是和美国军方 因为美国军方发现ngad的六代机ppt设想作战设定 和j36几乎一样 如果不一样 美国主流媒体应该会大幅报道并且声称中国六代机不是六代机 就是因为一样这才让他们感觉挫败 自己是最早提出但是中国确做了出来 而且自己还打算推翻ngad 这就好比你怀疑自己未来的路是否正确 而你的对手走了和你一样的路 并且已经走通了

[@warboyrb]

What intake feeds what engine is a guesswork. Who says that the top intake is not feeding all 3 engines during certain flight regimes, while the lower two feed all three engines during other flight regimes.

[@Subhumanoid_]

Or the third engine is for long range level flight only?

[@user-pn3io5oy3i]

The J36 is clearly masked and we are in for a lovely surprise.

[@marc9080]

CRASH dabs 20 ans?

[@dl6519]

This is the video we have all been waiting for. THANK YOU!! The YF-23 also had very thin actuator, in contrast to the large actuator bulges of the YF-22/F-22.

[@davesthrowawayacc1162]

The two prototypes are also flying in the standard military gray, as opposed to the prototype black or pre production yellow, which could mean they are already close to being in service after years of secretly being tested.

[@th3merper190]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HeidiKernstad]

Chinese aviation experts estimate it will take another 5 or 6 years before the plane enters service with full scale production. So around 2030. They still have not finished developing the next gen engine.

[@th3merper190]

@davesthrowawayacc1162 chyna cant even field the engines for their flagship 4th gen the J20... that's why this pos has 3 engines, lol. Everyone talking about redundancy and have all missed the mark. The engines aren't powerful enough to only use 2...

[@davesthrowawayacc1162]

@@th3merper190 J20s started flying with WS15s last year. But it seems you are still posting the same crap from 10 years ago to help you cope. China is one more advance away from making the China haters go Jonestown

[@toryzzp]

@@th3merper190 your knowledge still stays in 10 years ago lol, read too much bbc cnn?

[@ex0duzz]

Wow finally. We've all been waiting for this! Welcome back my brother

[@thomgizziz]

Awww look at the shill trying to say nice things to the dude to keep him on side and spewing the same pro china or rather anti american nonsense. Go away, nobody wants your winnie the pooh propaganda, west taiwan.

[@MsRapislife]

As a Chinese, it's so satisfying to see y'all coping hard in the comments and beyond. 😋

[@Polar349]

Why are you breaking Chinese law by being on this site?

[@olisk-jy9rz]

@@Polar349 You seriously struggle to realize there are Chinese people living outside of China!?

[@thoughtpolice5191]

On this channel? O_o You just see what you want to see.

[@olisk-jy9rz]

I'm not Chinese but i'm too enjoying the absolute meltdown! The coping is straight HYLARIOUS, so far there are people claiming they are: CGI, "kits" mounted over J20s like cardboard boxes, small models filmed at distance, copies of a copy of a copy of a non-existent plane, "already obsolete", "never gonna fly" (?!?), sooooooo slow, "it keeps the landing gear down because its already broke", "it needs 3 engines because they have abysmal power", "s**t design", "designed by kids", "mighty unimpressive" (typed with shaky fingers), "lame", "we have better at home, just trust me bro" and more..... Someone should make a compilation video of all the best/most extreme coping comments, it'd be pretty long too.

[@subasthapa4839]

Yes you are not Chinese, confirmed.

[@mattadams7922]

I really do like your videos your take an actual scientific and logical look at things is just awesome thank you for being a voice of reason

[@DeathMond.]

3 engines, 3 systems, means redundancy that ensures mission success.

[@fqeagles21]

It means that 2 engines are not enough to give It the desired Thrust, said by engineers

[@BOZ_11]

when do both engines fail in a twin engine configuration?

[@seeker2118]

Well the fact that it doesn't have tail fins for steering, then steering is possibly from thrust vectoring. The extra engines are possibly for control.

[@DeathMond.]

@@BOZ_11 try putting that question into google

[@NJ-wb1cz]

​@@fqeagles212 engines for take off and maneuvers and speed, 1 engine for low visibility in contested airspace

[@SimonZerafa]

I wonder if this is a test platform for all sorts of new technology? New engine and flight control systems as well as experiments in low observability.

[@zoran947]

IMpresive..

[@賴志偉-d7h]

American logic: if it is similar to ours it must be stolen from us, if it isn't then it must suck.

[@榴莲味的哈密瓜]

Five gifts from China🎉

[@R3DP1LL808]

Glad to see Otis at the end! I was a bit worried.

[@ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation]

These Chinese Designs remind me of Birds of Prey 👀

[@LH1980XX]

The game on the Amiga500? I had that (pirate copy). I only played it a few times preferring Combat Air Patrol. It was the only game I managed to hook up to the flying tanker Texaco manually.

[@fqeagles21]

A lot

[@Reasonable6]

Don't you want jewish Christmas?

[@ZIGZAGBureauofInvestigation]

🍄@@Reasonable6 aka Fallout ☢

[@mokutan8334]

Such a detailed and informative analysis video! Definitely worth the wait. Thank you!

[@c450-v2b]

bot here

[@matiabettio1081]

I was in Xi An on 26th of december, I'm almost sure I've heard a sonic boom in the afternoon

[@TeoDP7]

No worries! USA has Homelander who can survive nukes and can fly at Mach 15! But seriously though, I predict US 6th gen fighter will take flight somewhere around this year or 2026. I heard that 3 prototypes flew in 2020 but that these were only tech demonstrators and not really a 6th gen.

[@domokun845]

@TeoDP7 What happened to them going back to the drawing board last year and rumors of losing funding? Wonder if this actually spurred Washington.

[@HeidiKernstad]

I doubt they will have a finalized prototype in 2026 when they still have not picked a design yet. And yes, Lockheed, Boeing and Mc Douglas allegedly flew their airframes in late 2019 and early 2020 according to unnamed sources. I also read that the estimated cost of a NGAD unit would be $300 mil, so the USAF got cold feet and wanted to explore “other options.” Again from unnamed sources. I think they might go the unmanned route. A 6th Gen drone. Cheaper to develop and faster to produce than a manned fighter.

[@TeoDP7]

⁠@@domokun845as I said in my original comment I heard that these were only tech demonstrators (taken from another person’s source) and not a true NGAD, about the NGAD going back to drawing board the reason for that is that it’s apparently being re-designed to be capable of combating modern upcoming and new systems, since the NGAD was designed in 2014 I think this could make sense. Also which rumors that it’s losing funding? For now on I think US will keep upgrading its current 5th gen fighters (F-35, F-22) before setting up a wing of NGADs (Like F-35 is getting a new APG-85 radar which will be better than the APG-81 and also some new engines, that and a new stealth coating is being tested on the F-22.)

[@TeoDP7]

@@HeidiKernstadI also heard that NGAD is not going to be just a crewed fighter but a family of systems.

[@41intelectual]

Finally! was patiently waiting for this. Thank you!

[@ClaritoPa1980]

China is fast climbing

[@gophercure-self]

Great stuff, again. Thank you for making these videos.

[@Adrian-MY]

was waiting your video since their flight while you are in vacation! welcome back.

[@munirenmodofacil445]

After watching several videos on his channel I couldn't help but subscribe.You have a wonderful way of explaining things, you should dedicate yourself to teaching.

[@sirkeg1]

Repeatedly teasing us with the mission of this aircraft. Love it.

[@spyrosF2011]

Thank you! The three engine setup is the most intriguing feature to me. I wonder if all three units are the same or the middle one differs in some respect. It would be most interesting if it was some kind of very efficient cruise engine or maybe one optimized for supersonic regimes with different bypass ratio, etc. To achieve an effect similar to what Adaptive Cycle engines try to achieve out of a single unit, adaptation of power delivery according to different flight requirements. Just guessing here, thanks again for your content!

[@ZincFold]

Another great video thank you. The mysteries surrounding this aircraft are indeed fascinating.

[@guitarazn90210]

The center turbofan/turbogenerator hypothesis doesn't make sense since it will be useless in any high angle maneuver. If the center engine is only designed for "sprints" then it's more likely a turbojet or future ramjet.