Russian media outlets are paying attention: China's new J-50 circular nozzle!
The secret test of the sixth-generation Chinese fighter has shaken the world.
On May 13, multiple Russian media outlets such as "Public News Service" published articles simultaneously.
In the context of China's J-10C shooting down a Rafale, the latest test flight of China's J-50 has once again attracted international attention.
Videos circulating online show the aircraft during low-altitude flight: landing gear retracted, hatches closed, with the circular shape of the nozzle clearly visible against the smooth fuselage.
It is this factor that has become the subject of discussion among military analysts.
Russian experts said: previously, the J-50 was equipped with a rectangular nozzle, similar in design to the US F-22. Such a system helps reduce infrared visibility, but due to its complexity can reduce thrust. In the new version of the J-50, Chinese engineers replaced it with a circular nozzle, which may indicate overcoming many technical limitations, suggesting significant breakthroughs in the engine field.
Russian experts are interested in the fact that the development of J-50 uses several prototypes at once. This method accelerates the testing and defect elimination process at an early stage and promotes new engineering solutions in a short time.
Russian media quoted Chinese analysts as saying that the aircraft is equipped with movable wing contracts, allowing you to flexibly change the shape of the airfoil, thus providing high maneuverability. This gives J-50 an additional advantage over the previous generation of fighters, including the US F-22.
Russian media also noted: after the J-10CE fighter built using Chinese technology was used in the Indo-Pakistani war, global interest in China's developments intensified.
Russian media said: this event significantly changed American media discourse. To maintain its dominance in the air, it hurriedly announced the development of the F-47 project. However, as emphasized, the US plan faces technical problems, lack of resources, and inefficient bureaucracy.
Alexander Mechennikov, a Russian netizen, commented: "China ranks first in the intellectual rating among countries in the world, while the US ranks 27th. Therefore, whatever China does, the foolish US will not understand."
In this context, China confidently moves forward, developing J-36, J-50 models, and other promising platforms.
Russian experts said: the test flight of J-50 is not only a demonstration of technology but also a symbol of China's growing technological confidence. Each new prototype shows progress, reflecting decades of investment in science, engineering education, and defense industries.
In the conditions of geopolitical turbulence, this reminds people that the military balance in the sky is rapidly changing.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831957007248531/
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