Recently, the Chinese Navy officially announced that the J-35 carrier-based fighter jet had successfully completed its first catapult takeoff and landing training on the Fujian aircraft carrier. This marks another breakthrough in the development of my country's aircraft carriers. (Image)
What are the differences between the J-35 and the J-35A?
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The J-35 is a naval aircraft. It features an integrated design with a single seat, twin engines, and outward-inclined twin vertical tails. It is a new type of stealth carrier-based fighter independently developed by my country. It is primarily responsible for the mission of gaining air superiority for aircraft carrier formations. It is a signature piece of equipment that has enabled the Navy to transform from a near-shore defense aircraft carrier to a far-sea defense aircraft carrier. (Image) The J-35 has several key design features. First, the upward-lifting folding wings are designed to save space in the aircraft carrier hangar. Second, the tail section is designed to allow for the J-35 to be used in a variety of configurations. There is a tail hook design.
The J-35A is an air force version.
Because it doesn't need to consider shipboard storage,
its wings are fixed in a diamond shape.
There is also no tail hook.
According to Zhao Zhigang, a senior engineer at the Shenyang Aircraft Design and Research Institute,
both aircraft have internal weapons bays.
During flight, the weapons are stored in the aircraft's belly,
thus reducing radar cross-section and improving stealth performance.
However, the two aircraft have different wing areas.
The J-35's wing area is significantly larger than that of the J-35A.
The J-35 faces carrier-based takeoffs and landings.
Its lift requirements are high, so a large wing area is needed to achieve greater lift.
The J-35A, on the other hand, can reduce drag and weight by reducing its wing area, thereby achieving better aerial performance.
