Friday, July 20, 2012

First flight of Chengdu J-XX [J-20] prototype, 11th January, 2011


PLA-AF- J 20

The Chengdu J-20 (Jian-20simplified Chinese-traditional Chinese-二零pinyinJiān èr líng) is a purported[5]fifth-generationstealthtwin-engine fighter aircraft prototype developed by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group for the ChinesePeople's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).[6][7] In late 2010, the J-20 underwent high speed taxiing tests. The J-20 made its first flight on 11 January 2011.[8][9] General He Weirong, Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force said in November 2009 that he expected the J-20 to be operational in 2017–2019

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-20

http://www.ausairpower.net/pla-air-pwr.html

China thus became the third nation in the world to "develop and test-fly a full-size stealth combat aircraft demonstrator", after the United States and Russia.[23] The Guardianreported that experts, on the one hand, expressed "surprise" at the speed with which the aircraft was developed, but on the other hand "said the country's military prowess was still relatively backward and way behind that of the US" and that its military interests were limited to its region.

Second prototype of the Su-35S Flanker





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http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Su-35S-Flanker.html

New engines with all-aspect TVC nozzle and thrust of 14,500 kg are installed on the air-craft. The inner fuel capacity is increased and the aircraft can carry two external fuel tanks with 2,000 liters capacity The aircraft is equipped with the new Integrated digital aircraft con-trol system (ICS) carried out the functions of Fly-by-wire and Automatic Flight Control systems, Signal limiting system and Air Data System, and Landing Gear Wheel Braking Control System. The aircraft boasts of new avionics with the use of multiplex communication links, and phased array radar. Wide-angle colour head-up display and two large-format colour MFDs form the aircraft indication system. Due to the cockpit lightening equipment the pilot can use night vision goggle.

The aircraft is equipped with the auxiliary power unit providing for the cockpit and aircraft equipment power supply and conditioning while ground maintenance without ground support means application.

The Su-35 aircraft is designed by “Sukhoi Design Bureau”, but its production is mastered at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association named after Gagarin
The Su-35 merits are the following:
·         Supreme flight performance, superagility mode
·         Long range information targeting system
·         Advanced jam-resistant secure communication system providing data link between the aircraft and ground-based command centers
·         High-performance air-to-air and air-to-surface long- medium-, and short-range guided weapon mounted externally on 14 hardpoints
·         High-performance EW and ECM systems
·         Electronic reconnaissance system
·         Design features aimed at stealth capability enhancement
·         New indication and signaling system with Multifunctional Display, notable for its enlarged capacity and advanced quality of provided data
·         In-flight refueling system.




Monday, July 09, 2012

NITK- Proposed Golden Jubilee convention hall - elevation

Silent  feature: * Fixed theatre style seating, capacity 3000 on three levels.
                       * Stalls 1142 seats , Lower Balcony 1378 seats and Upper Balcony 450 seats 
                       * Vehicle access to stage via covered loading bay.
                       * Main stage 18m (w) x 12m (d) x 1.2m (h).
                       * Projection facilities are provided for conferences
                       * Dimmable tungsten auditorium lighting