the capabilities of these 6th gen fighters is mostly speculation right now. The most interesting thing is that the Chengdu 6th gen fighter (J-36?) supposedly has 3 engines.

I don't like the looks of 5th-6th gen fighters, the stealth shaping to me makes them look like early polygon graphics heh.

Flankers and delta canards still the coolest looking planes for me

[–] AnarchoAnarchist@hexbear.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

The three engines is very interesting, one military aviation YouTuber I respect (millennium7, slightly chuddy but fair) suggest that one engine is designed for high speed and the other two for lower speed.

I think the f-35 is boring looking, but Russia's Felon fighter looks butch as hell and I am here for it. I do agree with you in general, most of these 5th and 6th gen fighters look like something from a PS1 Ace Combat game brought to life.

I've always been a little bit of an aviation nerd, so it's nice to geek out over a fighter that's not going to be used to kill brown children.